Fred Smith
American guitarist (1948–1994)
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Summary
Fred Smith was born on September 14, 1949[1], in West Virginia[2]. He died on November 4, 1994[3], in Detroit[4]. He worked as a songwriter[5], guitarist[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 13, 1949[10]
- Place of burial: Elmwood Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Patti Smith[12]
- Child: Jackson Smith[13], Jesse Smith[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Member of: Sonic's Rendezvous Band[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: garage rock[18], hard rock[19], psychedelic rock[20], proto-punk[21]
- Record label: Rhino Entertainment Company[22], Elektra[23]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[24]
- Family name: Smith[25]
- Given name: Frederick[26], Dewey[27]
- Official website: http://sonicsrendezvousband.net/[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Instrument: guitar[30], electric guitar[31], voice[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]
- Start of work period: 1964[34]
- End of work period: 1994[35]
- P14750: FE3A-38DB-88FE-2FCC-09B5[36]
Why It Matters
Fred Smith is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Fred Smith born?
Fred Smith's place of birth was West Virginia[2].
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 a songwriter[5], guitarist[6], singer[7], and musician[8].