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 (13,698 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].
• Gordon Lightfoot held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Gordon Lightfoot worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Gordon Lightfoot worked as a poet^[7].
• Gordon Lightfoot's professions included actor^[8].
• Gordon Lightfoot worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Gordon Lightfoot's professions included singer^[10].
• Gordon Lightfoot worked as a composer^[14].
• Gordon Lightfoot's education included a stint at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute^[15].
• Gordon Lightfoot was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[16].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[17].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[18].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[19].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame^[20].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[21].
• Gordon Lightfoot received the Order of Ontario^[22].
• Gordon Lightfoot is recorded as male^[23].
• Gordon Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gordon Lightfoot's genre is folk music^[25].
• Gordon Lightfoot's genre is folk rock^[26].
• Gordon Lightfoot's genre is country music^[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^[15], a high school^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1887^[30] and The Royal Conservatory of Music^[16], 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^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[17], a commemorative medal^[34], in Commonwealth realm^[35], founded in 2011^[36]; Songwriters Hall of Fame^[18], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[19], a grade of an order^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1967^[42]; Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame^[20], a museum^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[21], a street^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1998^[48]; and Order of Ontario^[22], a state order^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1986^[51].

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 (13,698 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 8 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^[15] and The Royal Conservatory of Music^[16].

What awards did Gordon Lightfoot receive?

Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[17], Songwriters Hall of Fame^[18], Companion of the Order of Canada^[19], and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame^[20].