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Fred Guy

American musician (1897–1971)
Person human Q277998
Fred Guy
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Fred Guy

Summary

Fred Guy is a human[1]. Born in Burkeville[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1897[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on December 22, 1971[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], banjoist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burkeville[2], Fred Guy…
  • Fred Guy died in Chicago[4].
  • Fred Guy was born on May 23, 1897[3].
  • Fred Guy died on December 22, 1971[5].
  • Fred Guy died on November 22, 1971[11].
  • Fred Guy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fred Guy's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Fred Guy worked as a banjoist[7].
  • Fred Guy's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Fred Guy worked as a jazz guitarist[9].
  • Fred Guy is recorded as male[13].
  • Fred Guy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Fred Guy's genre is jazz[15].
  • Fred Guy's Commons category is recorded as Fred Guy[16].
  • Fred Guy's family name is recorded as Guy[17].
  • Fred Guy's given name is recorded as Fred[18].
  • Fred Guy's instrument is recorded as guitar[19].
  • Fred Guy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Fred Guy's start of work period is recorded as 1924[21].

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Origins and Family

Fred Guy's place of birth was Burkeville[2]. He was born on May 23, 1897[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], banjoist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 22, 1971[5] and November 22, 1971[11]. Fred Guy died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Guy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Fred Guy born?

Born in Burkeville[2], Fred Guy…

Where did Fred Guy die?

Fred Guy passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Fred Guy do for work?

Fred Guy worked as guitarist[6], banjoist[7], jazz musician[8], and jazz guitarist[9].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument → guitar
    Place of birth → Burkeville
    Genre → —
    Citizenship → —
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