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], recording artist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,420 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• Buddy Guy held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Buddy Guy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• 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 professions included composer^[8].
• Buddy Guy worked as a blues musician^[13].
• Buddy Guy was educated at McKinley Senior High School^[14].
• Buddy Guy received the National Medal of Arts^[15].
• Buddy Guy received the Kennedy Center Honors^[16].
• Buddy Guy received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist^[17].
• Buddy Guy received the Blues Music Award^[18].
• Buddy Guy received the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album^[19].
• Buddy Guy received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].
• Buddy Guy is recorded as male^[21].
• Buddy Guy's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Buddy Guy's genre is blues^[23].
• Buddy Guy's genre is rock music^[24].
• Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Cobra Records^[25].
• Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[26].
• Buddy Guy's record label is recorded as Charly 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^[12].

Education

Buddy Guy was educated at McKinley Senior High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], recording artist^[7], composer^[8], and blues musician^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[15], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Kennedy Center Honors^[16], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1978^[33]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist^[17]; Blues Music Award^[18], a group of awards^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1980^[36]; Grammy Award for Best Blues Album^[19], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2012^[39]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Buddy Guy was Shawnna^[10].

Why It Matters

Buddy Guy ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,420 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 34 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], recording artist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Buddy Guy go to school?

Buddy Guy was educated at McKinley Senior High School^[14].

What awards did Buddy Guy receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[15], Kennedy Center Honors^[16], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist^[17], and Blues Music Award^[18].