Buddy Holly
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Summary
Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936[1], in Lubbock[2]. He died on February 3, 1959[3], in Clear Lake[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,950 views/month, #4,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Eastlawn Memorial Gardens[11]
- Spouse: María Elena Holly[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: musician[15]
- Educated at: Lubbock High School[16]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: rock music[22], rockabilly[23], beat music[24], country music[25]
- Record label: Decca[26], Brunswick Records[27], Coral[28]
- Discography: Buddy Holly discography[29]
- Commons category: Buddy Holly[30]
- Voice type: tenor[31]
- Cause of death: aviation accident[32]
- Family name: Holley (surname)[33]
- Given name: Charles[34], Hardin[35]
- Pseudonym: Buddy Holly[36]
- Significant event: The Day the Music Died[37]
- Official website: http://www.buddyholly.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Buddy Holly[39]
- Commons gallery: Buddy Holly[40]
- Manner of death: accidental death[41]
- Instrument: guitar[42], violin[43], voice[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: US[47]
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Began / founded: 1936-09-07[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1959-02-03[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5260e08d-2a8b-47f0-a88f-77d888b69fe9[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Buddy Holly include The Hollies[51], a musical group[52], founded in 1962[53]; he[54], a single[55]; Aphonopelma hollyi[56], a taxon[57]; and 16155 Buddy[58], an asteroid[59].
Why It Matters
Buddy Holly has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], a musical group[63], founded in 1960[64]; Rush[65], a musical group[66], founded in 1968[67]; Ramones[68], a musical group[69], founded in 1974[70]; and Tommy Allsup[71], a musician[72], 1931–2017[73], of United States[74], awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[75].
Entities named for him include The Hollies[51], a musical group[52], founded in 1962[53]; he[54], a single[55]; Aphonopelma hollyi[56], a taxon[57]; and 16155 Buddy[58], an asteroid[59].
FAQs
Where was Buddy Holly born?
Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock[2].
Where did Buddy Holly die?
Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake[4].
Who was Buddy Holly married to?
Buddy Holly's spouses include María Elena Holly[12].
What did Buddy Holly do for work?
Buddy Holly worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and record producer[9].
Where did Buddy Holly go to school?
Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School[16].
What awards did Buddy Holly receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
Who did Buddy Holly influence?
Buddy Holly has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[62], Rush[65], Ramones[68], and Tommy Allsup[71].