Dan Hicks

American singer-songwriter
Person human Q3701365
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Dan Hicks

Summary

Dan Hicks is a human[1]. He was born in Little Rock[2]. He was born on December 9, 1941[3]. He died in Mill Valley[4]. He died on February 6, 2016[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], bandleader[8], singer[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dan Hicks's place of birth was Little Rock[2].
  • Dan Hicks died in Mill Valley[4].
  • Dan Hicks was born on December 9, 1941[3].
  • Dan Hicks died on February 6, 2016[5].
  • Dan Hicks held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dan Hicks worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Dan Hicks's professions included musician[7].
  • Dan Hicks worked as a bandleader[8].
  • Dan Hicks worked as a singer[9].
  • Dan Hicks's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Dan Hicks worked as a jazz guitarist[13].
  • Among Dan Hicks's employers was Epic Records[14].
  • Dan Hicks was employed by Private Music[15].
  • Dan Hicks's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[16].
  • Dan Hicks was educated at Montgomery High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dan Hicks is Class Action[18].
  • Dan Hicks was a member of The Acoustic Warriors[19].
  • Dan Hicks was a member of The Charlatans[20].
  • Dan Hicks was a member of Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks[21].
  • Dan Hicks is recorded as male[22].
  • Dan Hicks's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dan Hicks's genre is traditional folk music[24].
  • Dan Hicks's genre is jazz[25].
  • Dan Hicks's record label is recorded as Epic Records[26].
  • Dan Hicks's Commons category is recorded as Dan Hicks (singer)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Hicks was born in Little Rock[2]. He was born on December 9, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1899[30] and Montgomery High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], bandleader[8], singer[9], songwriter[10], and jazz guitarist[13]. Employers include Epic Records[14], a record label[34], in United States[35], founded in 1953[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37] and Private Music[15], a record label[38], in United States[39], founded in 1984[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dan Hicks is Class Action[18].

Death and Burial

Dan Hicks died on February 6, 2016[5]. He passed away in Mill Valley[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42].

Why It Matters

Dan Hicks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Dan Hicks born?

Dan Hicks was born in Little Rock[2].

Where did Dan Hicks die?

Dan Hicks died in Mill Valley[4].

What did Dan Hicks do for work?

Dan Hicks worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], bandleader[8], singer[9], and songwriter[10].

Where did Dan Hicks go to school?

Dan Hicks was educated at San Francisco State University[16] and Montgomery High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bestclassicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer-songwriter, musician, bandleader +4
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Epic Records, Private Music
    Genre
    Participant in Austin City Limits
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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