Gid Tanner

American musician (1885–1960)
Person human Q347039
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Summary

Gid Tanner is a human[1]. He was born in Georgia[2]. He was born on June 6, 1885[3]. He passed away in Georgia[4]. He died on May 13, 1960[5]. He worked as a fiddler[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and bandleader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Georgia[2].
  • Gid Tanner passed away in Georgia[4].
  • Gid Tanner was born on June 6, 1885[3].
  • Gid Tanner died on May 13, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery[11].
  • Gid Tanner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gid Tanner's professions included fiddler[6].
  • Gid Tanner worked as a conductor[7].
  • Gid Tanner worked as a singer[8].
  • Gid Tanner's professions included bandleader[9].
  • Gid Tanner's field of work was fiddle[13].
  • Gid Tanner received the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame[14].
  • Gid Tanner was a member of Skillet Lickers[15].
  • Gid Tanner is recorded as male[16].
  • Gid Tanner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gid Tanner's genre is old-time music[18].
  • Gid Tanner's Commons category is recorded as Gid Tanner[19].
  • Gid Tanner's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • Gid Tanner's family name is recorded as Tanner[21].
  • Gid Tanner's instrument is recorded as fiddle[22].
  • Gid Tanner's different from is recorded as James Tanner[23].
  • Gid Tanner's start of work period is recorded as 1920[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Gid Tanner was born in Georgia[2]. He was born on June 6, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fiddler[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and bandleader[9]. Gid Tanner's field of work was fiddle[13].

Recognition

Gid Tanner received the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame[14].

Death and Burial

Gid Tanner died on May 13, 1960[5]. He died in Georgia[4]. He is buried at Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gid Tanner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gid Tanner born?

Gid Tanner's place of birth was Georgia[2].

Where did Gid Tanner die?

Gid Tanner passed away in Georgia[4].

What did Gid Tanner do for work?

Gid Tanner worked as fiddler[6], conductor[7], singer[8], and bandleader[9].

What awards did Gid Tanner receive?

Honors received include Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame[14].

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. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → fiddle
    Family name → Tanner
    Country of citizenship → United States
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