Don Gibson

American country musician (1928–2003)
Person human Q1239171
Don Gibson
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Don Gibson

Summary

Don Gibson is a human[1]. He was born in Shelby[2]. He was born on April 3, 1928[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on November 17, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Don Gibson's place of birth was Shelby[2].
  • Don Gibson passed away in Nashville[4].
  • Don Gibson was born on April 3, 1928[3].
  • Don Gibson died on November 17, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Shelby[11].
  • Don Gibson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Don Gibson's professions included singer[6].
  • Don Gibson's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Don Gibson's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Don Gibson worked as a recording artist[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is Sweet Dreams[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is Oh Lonesome Me[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is I Can't Stop Loving You[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is Blue Blue Day[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is Just One Time[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Gibson is Woman (Sensuous Woman)[18].
  • Don Gibson is recorded as male[19].
  • Don Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Don Gibson's genre is country music[21].
  • Don Gibson's record label is recorded as RCA[22].
  • Don Gibson's discography is recorded as Don Gibson discography[23].
  • Don Gibson's family name is recorded as Gibson[24].
  • Don Gibson's given name is recorded as Donald Eugene[25].
  • Don Gibson's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Don Gibson's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-04-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-11-17[31]

  • Genre(s): country, nashville sound, singer-songwriter[32]

  • Community tags: american, country, nashville sound, singer-songwriter[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 870ab832-904b-4b49-ab72-7e6b0e0da65f[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shelby[2], Don Gibson… he was born on April 3, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sweet Dreams[13], a musical work/composition[35]; Oh Lonesome Me[14], a musical work/composition[36]; I Can't Stop Loving You[15], a musical work/composition[37]; Blue Blue Day[16], a musical work/composition[38]; Just One Time[17], a single[39]; and Woman (Sensuous Woman)[18], a single[40].

Death and Burial

Don Gibson died on November 17, 2003[5]. He died in Nashville[4]. He is buried at Shelby[11].

Why It Matters

Don Gibson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Don Gibson born?

Born in Shelby[2], Don Gibson…

Where did Don Gibson die?

Don Gibson passed away in Nashville[4].

What did Don Gibson do for work?

Don Gibson worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Shelby
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