Fred Smith

American guitarist (1948–1994)
Person human Q2615615
Fred Smith
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Fred Smith

Summary

Fred Smith is a human[1]. Born in West Virginia[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1949[3]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He died on November 4, 1994[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Fred Smith's place of birth was West Virginia[2].
  • Fred Smith passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Fred Smith was born on September 14, 1949[3].
  • Fred Smith was born on September 13, 1949[10].
  • Fred Smith died on November 4, 1994[5].
  • Fred Smith is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[11].
  • Fred Smith was married to Patti Smith[12].
  • A child of Fred Smith was Jackson Smith[13].
  • A child of Fred Smith was Jesse Smith[14].
  • Fred Smith held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Fred Smith worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Fred Smith worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Fred Smith worked as a singer[8].
  • Fred Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Fred Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fred Smith's genre is garage rock[18].
  • Fred Smith's genre is hard rock[19].
  • Fred Smith's genre is psychedelic rock[20].
  • Fred Smith's genre is proto-punk[21].
  • Fred Smith's record label is recorded as Rhino Entertainment Company[22].
  • Fred Smith's record label is recorded as Elektra[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Fred Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Fred Smith's given name is recorded as Frederick[26].
  • Fred Smith's given name is recorded as Dewey[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: 1948-09-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-11-04[31]

  • Genre(s): rock[32]

  • Community tags: rock[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f6293d3a-036e-47b8-9aa4-ded71d10dead[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Virginia[2], Fred Smith… Recorded date of birth include September 14, 1949[3] and September 13, 1949[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8].

Personal Life

Among Fred Smith's spouses was Patti Smith[12]. Children include Jackson Smith[13], a musician[35], b. 1982[36] and Jesse Smith[14], a musician[37], b. 1987[38].

Death and Burial

Fred Smith died on November 4, 1994[5]. He died in Detroit[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Fred Smith has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Fred Smith born?

Born in West Virginia[2], Fred Smith…

Where did Fred Smith die?

Fred Smith passed away in Detroit[4].

Who was Fred Smith married to?

Fred Smith's spouses include Patti Smith[12].

What did Fred Smith do for work?

Fred Smith worked as songwriter[6], guitarist[7], and singer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instrument guitar, electric guitar, voice
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    Place of birth West Virginia
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