Floyd Cramer

American pianist (1933–1997)
Person human Q969629
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Floyd Cramer

Summary

Floyd Cramer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shreveport[2]. He was born on October 27, 1933[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on December 31, 1997[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], musician[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shreveport[2], Floyd Cramer…
  • Floyd Cramer died in Nashville[4].
  • Floyd Cramer was born on October 27, 1933[3].
  • Floyd Cramer died on December 31, 1997[5].
  • Floyd Cramer is buried at Tennessee[11].
  • Floyd Cramer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Floyd Cramer's professions included pianist[6].
  • Floyd Cramer's professions included musician[7].
  • Floyd Cramer worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Floyd Cramer's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Floyd Cramer was educated at Strong High School[13].
  • Floyd Cramer received the Grammy Hall of Fame[14].
  • Floyd Cramer received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[15].
  • Floyd Cramer is recorded as male[16].
  • Floyd Cramer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Floyd Cramer's genre is country music[18].
  • Floyd Cramer's record label is recorded as Abbott Records[19].
  • Floyd Cramer's discography is recorded as Floyd Cramer discography[20].
  • Floyd Cramer's Commons category is recorded as Floyd Cramer[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Floyd Cramer's family name is recorded as Cramer[23].
  • Floyd Cramer's given name is recorded as Floyd[24].
  • Floyd Cramer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Floyd Cramer's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Floyd Cramer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Floyd Cramer's place of birth was Shreveport[2]. He was born on October 27, 1933[3].

Education

Floyd Cramer's education included a stint at Strong High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], musician[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame[14], an award[28], founded in 1973[29] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[15], a music museum[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32].

Death and Burial

Floyd Cramer died on December 31, 1997[5]. He died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22]. Burial took place at Tennessee[11].

Why It Matters

Floyd Cramer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Floyd Cramer born?

Floyd Cramer was born in Shreveport[2].

Where did Floyd Cramer die?

Floyd Cramer passed away in Nashville[4].

What did Floyd Cramer do for work?

Floyd Cramer worked as pianist[6], musician[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Floyd Cramer go to school?

Floyd Cramer was educated at Strong High School[13].

What awards did Floyd Cramer receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame[14] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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