Charley Patton

American Delta blues musician (1891–1934)
Person human Q354519
Charley Patton
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Charley Patton

Summary

Charley Patton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bolton[2]. He was born on May 1, 1891[3]. He died in Indianola[4]. He died on April 28, 1934[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], blues musician[8], songwriter[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charley Patton's place of birth was Bolton[2].
  • Charley Patton was born in Edwards[12].
  • Charley Patton passed away in Indianola[4].
  • Charley Patton was born on May 1, 1891[3].
  • Charley Patton was born on April 1891[13].
  • Charley Patton died on April 28, 1934[5].
  • Charley Patton is buried at Holly Ridge Cemetery[14].
  • Charley Patton is buried at Holly Ridge[15].
  • Charley Patton was married to Bertha Lee Pate[16].
  • Charley Patton held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Charley Patton's native language[18].
  • Charley Patton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Charley Patton worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Charley Patton's professions included singer[7].
  • Charley Patton worked as a blues musician[8].
  • Charley Patton worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Charley Patton's professions included jazz musician[10].
  • Charley Patton's field of work was blues[20].
  • Charley Patton received the Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
  • Charley Patton received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
  • Charley Patton's religion is recorded as Black church[23].
  • Charley Patton's religion is recorded as Baptists[24].
  • Charley Patton was influenced by Henry Sloan[25].
  • Charley Patton is recorded as male[26].
  • Charley Patton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bolton[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Edwards[12], a town in the United States[30], in United States[31]. Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1891[3] and April 1891[13]. Charley Patton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19]. English was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], blues musician[8], songwriter[9], and jazz musician[10]. Charley Patton's field of work was blues[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame[21], an award[32], founded in 1973[33] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1983[36].

Personal Life

Charley Patton was married to Bertha Lee Pate[16]. Religious affiliations include Black church[23], in United States[37] and Baptists[24], a Christian denominational family[38].

Death and Burial

Charley Patton died on April 28, 1934[5]. He died in Indianola[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[39]. Recorded place of burial include Holly Ridge Cemetery[14] and Holly Ridge[15].

Why It Matters

Charley Patton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Tommy Johnson[42], a songwriter[43], 1896–1956[44], of United States[45].

FAQs

Where was Charley Patton born?

Born in Bolton[2], Charley Patton…

Where did Charley Patton die?

Charley Patton died in Indianola[4].

Who was Charley Patton married to?

Charley Patton's spouses include Bertha Lee Pate[16].

What did Charley Patton do for work?

Charley Patton worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], blues musician[8], songwriter[9], and jazz musician[10].

What awards did Charley Patton receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame[21] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

Who did Charley Patton influence?

Charley Patton has been cited as an influence by Tommy Johnson[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . mswritersandmusicians.com. mswritersandmusicians.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . msbluestrail.org. msbluestrail.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Religions. Retrieved . mtzionmemorialfund.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . northbysouth.kenyon.edu. Retrieved . northbysouth.kenyon.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation guitarist, singer, blues musician +2
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  2. 16d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by
    Country of citizenship United States
    Instrument guitar, slide guitar, voice
    Sex or gender male
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