George Jones

Summary

George Jones is a human^[1]. He was born in Saratoga^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Nashville^[4]. He died on April 26, 2013^[5]. He worked as a country singer^[6], songwriter^[7], country musician^[8], guitarist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,594 views/month, #4,547 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Jones was born in Saratoga^[2].
• George Jones died in Nashville^[4].
• George Jones was born on September 12, 1931^[3].
• George Jones died on April 26, 2013^[5].
• George Jones is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• George Jones was married to Tammy Wynette^[13].
• A child of George Jones was Georgette Jones^[14].
• George Jones held citizenship in United States^[15].
• George Jones's professions included country singer^[6].
• George Jones's professions included songwriter^[7].
• George Jones's professions included country musician^[8].
• George Jones worked as a guitarist^[9].
• George Jones's professions included singer-songwriter^[10].
• George Jones's professions included recording artist^[16].
• A notable work attributed to George Jones is He Stopped Loving Her Today^[17].
• George Jones received the National Medal of Arts^[18].
• George Jones received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• George Jones received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• George Jones is recorded as male^[21].
• George Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Jones's genre is country music^[23].
• George Jones's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[24].
• George Jones's record label is recorded as Starday Records^[25].
• George Jones's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[26].
• George Jones's record label is recorded as United Artists Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-09-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-26^[31]

• Genre(s): classic country, country, honky tonk^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, american, classic country, country, grand tour, honky tonk^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f2903be0-79a7-4334-8cc5-e45309482a97^[34]

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Origins and Family

George Jones's place of birth was Saratoga^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1931^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include country singer^[6], songwriter^[7], country musician^[8], guitarist^[9], singer-songwriter^[10], and recording artist^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Jones is He Stopped Loving Her Today^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[18], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; and Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1978^[43].

Personal Life

Among George Jones's spouses was Tammy Wynette^[13]. A child of him was Georgette Jones^[14].

Death and Burial

George Jones died on April 26, 2013^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[44]. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Jones ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,594 views/month, #4,547 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was George Jones born?

Born in Saratoga^[2], George Jones…

Where did George Jones die?

George Jones passed away in Nashville^[4].

Who was George Jones married to?

George Jones's spouses include Tammy Wynette^[13].

What did George Jones do for work?

George Jones worked as country singer^[6], songwriter^[7], country musician^[8], guitarist^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

What awards did George Jones receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], and Kennedy Center Honors^[20].