David Gates

American musician
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David Gates

Summary

David Gates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulsa[2]. He was born on December 11, 1940[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,201 views/month, #6,100 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulsa[2], David Gates…
  • David Gates was born on December 11, 1940[3].
  • David Gates held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Gates worked as a guitarist[4].
  • David Gates's professions included singer[5].
  • David Gates's professions included musician[6].
  • David Gates worked as a songwriter[7].
  • David Gates worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • David Gates worked as a violinist[11].
  • David Gates was educated at Will Rogers High School[12].
  • David Gates received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].
  • David Gates was a member of Bread[14].
  • David Gates is recorded as male[15].
  • David Gates's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Gates's genre is pop music[17].
  • David Gates's genre is country music[18].
  • David Gates's record label is recorded as A&M Records[19].
  • David Gates's Commons category is recorded as David Gates[20].
  • David Gates's family name is recorded as Gates[21].
  • David Gates's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Gates's given name is recorded as Ashworth[23].
  • David Gates's topic's main category is recorded as Category:David Gates[24].
  • David Gates's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • David Gates's instrument is recorded as violin[26].
  • David Gates's instrument is recorded as viola[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gates's place of birth was Tulsa[2]. He was born on December 11, 1940[3].

Education

David Gates's education included a stint at Will Rogers High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], and violinist[11].

Recognition

David Gates received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].

Why It Matters

David Gates ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,201 views/month, #6,100 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Billy Ray Cyrus[30], a singer-songwriter[31], b. 1961[32], of United States[33], awarded the Favorite Country Single[34].

FAQs

Where was David Gates born?

Born in Tulsa[2], David Gates…

What did David Gates do for work?

David Gates worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Where did David Gates go to school?

David Gates was educated at Will Rogers High School[12].

What awards did David Gates receive?

Honors received include Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[13].

Who did David Gates influence?

David Gates has been cited as an influence by Billy Ray Cyrus[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . omhof.com. omhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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