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Buddy Guy

American blues guitarist and singer
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Buddy Guy

Summary

Buddy Guy is a human[1]. Born in Lettsworth[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1936[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,359 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth[2].
  • Buddy Guy was born on July 30, 1936[3].
  • A child of Buddy Guy was Shawnna[9].
  • Buddy Guy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Buddy Guy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Buddy Guy's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Buddy Guy's professions included singer[5].
  • Buddy Guy's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Buddy Guy worked as a recording artist[7].
  • Buddy Guy's education included a stint at McKinley Senior High School[12].
  • Buddy Guy received the National Medal of Arts[13].
  • Buddy Guy received the Kennedy Center Honors[14].
  • Buddy Guy received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist[15].
  • Buddy Guy received the Blues Music Award[16].
  • Buddy Guy received the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album[17].
  • Buddy Guy received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
  • Buddy Guy is recorded as male[19].
  • Buddy Guy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Buddy Guy's genre is blues[21].
  • Buddy Guy's genre is rock music[22].
  • Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Cobra Records[23].
  • Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[24].
  • Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Charly Records[25].
  • Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Chess Records[26].
  • Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Delmark Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Buddy Guy's place of birth was Lettsworth[2]. He was born on July 30, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Buddy Guy was educated at McKinley Senior High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[13], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1984[30]; Kennedy Center Honors[14], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist[15]; Blues Music Award[16], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1980[36]; Grammy Award for Best Blues Album[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2012[39]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1983[42].

Personal Life

A child of Buddy Guy was Shawnna[9].

Why It Matters

Buddy Guy ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,359 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Buddy Guy born?

Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth[2].

What did Buddy Guy do for work?

Buddy Guy worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Buddy Guy go to school?

Buddy Guy was educated at McKinley Senior High School[12].

What awards did Buddy Guy receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[13], Kennedy Center Honors[14], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist[15], and Blues Music Award[16].

Related Entities

Atlantic Records Chess Records Sinners United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → McKinley Senior High School
    Child → Shawnna
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Genre → blues, rock music
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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