Chet Atkins
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Summary
Chet Atkins was born on June 20, 1924[1], in Luttrell[2]. He died on June 30, 2001[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], record producer[7], jazz guitarist[8], and classical guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,814 views/month, #6,030 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: songwriter[13]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: country music[17], classical music[18], traditional folk music[19], jazz[20]
- Record label: RCA Records[21], Columbia Records[22]
- Discography: Chet Atkins discography[23]
- Commons category: Chet Atkins[24]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[25]
- Family name: Atkins[26]
- Given name: Chet[27]
- Official website: http://www.misterguitar.us[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Instrument: guitar[30], violin[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Topic has template: Template:Chet Atkins[33]
- Name in native language: Chet Atkins[34]
- Start of work period: 1942[35]
- End of work period: 1996[36]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[37]
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Country: US[38]
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Began / founded: 1924-06-20[39]
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Ended / dissolved: 2001-06-30[40]
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Genre(s): classical, country, country pop, easy listening, folk, jazz, nashville sound, traditional country[41]
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Community tags: american, classical, country, country pop, easy listening, folk, jazz, nashville sound, traditional country[42]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5810667a-9db6-4fd0-abac-667cdac5d415[43]
Why It Matters
Chet Atkins has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Chet Atkins born?
Chet Atkins was born in Luttrell[2].
Where did Chet Atkins die?
Chet Atkins passed away in Nashville[4].
What did Chet Atkins do for work?
Chet Atkins worked as a guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], record producer[7], jazz guitarist[8], and classical guitarist[9].
What awards did Chet Atkins receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[14] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[15].