Gordon Lightfoot
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Gordon Lightfoot
Summary
Gordon Lightfoot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orillia[2]. He was born on November 17, 1938[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 1, 2023[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], guitarist[9], and singer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,301 views/month, #3,257 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gordon Lightfoot was born in Orillia[2].
- Gordon Lightfoot passed away in Toronto[4].
- Gordon Lightfoot passed away in Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre[12].
- Gordon Lightfoot was born on November 17, 1938[3].
- Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1, 2023[5].
- A child of Gordon Lightfoot was Q141202824[13].
- Gordon Lightfoot held citizenship in Canada[14].
- Gordon Lightfoot worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
- Gordon Lightfoot's professions included poet[7].
- Gordon Lightfoot worked as an actor[8].
- Gordon Lightfoot's professions included guitarist[9].
- Gordon Lightfoot worked as a singer[10].
- Gordon Lightfoot's professions included composer[15].
- Gordon Lightfoot was educated at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute[16].
- Gordon Lightfoot was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[17].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Songwriters Hall of Fame[19].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame[21].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Canada's Walk of Fame[22].
- Gordon Lightfoot received the Order of Ontario[23].
- Gordon Lightfoot is recorded as male[24].
- Gordon Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Gordon Lightfoot's genre is folk music[26].
- Gordon Lightfoot's genre is folk rock[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Orillia[2], Gordon Lightfoot… he was born on November 17, 1938[3].
Education
Educated at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute[16], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1887[30] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[17], a conservatory[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1886[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], guitarist[9], singer[10], and composer[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18], a commemorative medal[34], in Commonwealth realm[35], founded in 2011[36]; Songwriters Hall of Fame[19], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39]; Companion of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1967[42]; Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame[21], a museum[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1984[45]; Canada's Walk of Fame[22], a street[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1998[48]; and Order of Ontario[23], a state order[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1986[51].
Personal Life
A child of Gordon Lightfoot was Q141202824[13].
Death and Burial
Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1, 2023[5]. Recorded place of death include Toronto[4], a city[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1750[54] and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre[12], a hospital[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1948[57].
Why It Matters
Gordon Lightfoot ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,301 views/month, #3,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Gordon Lightfoot born?
Born in Orillia[2], Gordon Lightfoot…
Where did Gordon Lightfoot die?
Gordon Lightfoot died in Toronto[4].
What did Gordon Lightfoot do for work?
Gordon Lightfoot worked as singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], actor[8], guitarist[9], and singer[10].
Where did Gordon Lightfoot go to school?
Gordon Lightfoot was educated at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute[16] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[17].
What awards did Gordon Lightfoot receive?
Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18], Songwriters Hall of Fame[19], Companion of the Order of Canada[20], and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame[21].