Earl Scruggs

Summary

Earl Scruggs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boiling Springs^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1924^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on March 28, 2012^[5]. He worked as a songwriter^[6] and banjoist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,515 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs…
• Earl Scruggs died in Nashville^[4].
• Earl Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924^[3].
• Earl Scruggs died on March 28, 2012^[5].
• Earl Scruggs is buried at Tennessee^[9].
• Earl Scruggs was married to Louise Scruggs^[10].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Randy Scruggs^[11].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Gary Scruggs^[12].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Steve Scruggs^[13].
• Earl Scruggs held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Earl Scruggs's native language^[15].
• Earl Scruggs's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Earl Scruggs worked as a banjoist^[7].
• Earl Scruggs received the National Medal of Arts^[16].
• Earl Scruggs received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17].
• Earl Scruggs received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Earl Scruggs was a member of Flatt and Scruggs^[19].
• Earl Scruggs is recorded as male^[20].
• Earl Scruggs's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Earl Scruggs's genre is bluegrass music^[22].
• Earl Scruggs's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group Nashville^[23].
• Earl Scruggs's Commons category is recorded as Earl Scruggs^[24].
• Earl Scruggs's family name is recorded as Scruggs^[25].
• Earl Scruggs's given name is recorded as Earl^[26].
• Earl Scruggs's given name is recorded as Eugene^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-01-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-03-28^[31]

• Genre(s): bluegrass^[32]

• Community tags: bluegrass^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 71fcf554-e192-49d0-8cae-060ac46b1083^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs… he was born on January 6, 1924^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[6] and banjoist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[16], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[41], in United States^[42].

Personal Life

Earl Scruggs was married to Louise Scruggs^[10]. Children include Randy Scruggs^[11], a songwriter^[43], 1953–2018^[44], of United States^[45]; Gary Scruggs^[12], a musician^[46]; and Steve Scruggs^[13], 1958–1992^[47].

Death and Burial

Earl Scruggs died on March 28, 2012^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. Burial took place at Tennessee^[9].

Why It Matters

Earl Scruggs ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,515 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Earl Scruggs born?

Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs…

Where did Earl Scruggs die?

Earl Scruggs passed away in Nashville^[4].

Who was Earl Scruggs married to?

Earl Scruggs's spouses include Louise Scruggs^[10].

What did Earl Scruggs do for work?

Earl Scruggs worked as songwriter^[6] and banjoist^[7].

What awards did Earl Scruggs receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[16], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].