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Guy Clark

American folk and country singer-songwriter (1941–2016)
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Guy Clark

Summary

Guy Clark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monahans[2]. He was born on November 6, 1941[3]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. He died on May 17, 2016[5]. He worked as a musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musical instrument maker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,105 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Guy Clark's place of birth was Monahans[2].
  • Guy Clark died in Nashville[4].
  • Guy Clark was born on November 6, 1941[3].
  • Guy Clark died on May 17, 2016[5].
  • Guy Clark held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Guy Clark worked as a musician[6].
  • Guy Clark's professions included singer[7].
  • Guy Clark worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Guy Clark's professions included musical instrument maker[9].
  • Guy Clark's education included a stint at Rockport-Fulton High School[12].
  • Guy Clark received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].
  • Guy Clark is recorded as male[14].
  • Guy Clark's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Guy Clark's genre is country music[16].
  • Guy Clark's genre is Americana[17].
  • Guy Clark's record label is recorded as RCA Records[18].
  • Guy Clark's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group[19].
  • Guy Clark's Commons category is recorded as Guy Clark[20].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[21].
  • Guy Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[22].
  • Guy Clark's given name is recorded as Guy[23].
  • Guy Clark's official website is recorded as http://guyclark.com/[24].
  • Guy Clark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Guy Clark's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Guy Clark's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guy Clark's place of birth was Monahans[2]. He was born on November 6, 1941[3].

Education

Guy Clark's education included a stint at Rockport-Fulton High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musical instrument maker[9].

Recognition

Guy Clark received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].

Death and Burial

Guy Clark died on May 17, 2016[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[21].

Why It Matters

Guy Clark ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,105 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Francesco De Gregori[29], a singer-songwriter[30], b. 1951[31], of Italy[32], awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[33].

FAQs

Where was Guy Clark born?

Born in Monahans[2], Guy Clark…

Where did Guy Clark die?

Guy Clark died in Nashville[4].

What did Guy Clark do for work?

Guy Clark worked as musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and musical instrument maker[9].

Where did Guy Clark go to school?

Guy Clark was educated at Rockport-Fulton High School[12].

What awards did Guy Clark receive?

Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].

Who did Guy Clark influence?

Guy Clark has been cited as an influence by Francesco De Gregori[29].

Related Entities

RCA Records United States Warner Music Group

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → musician, singer, singer-songwriter +1
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  2. 7d ago · NeverDoING · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Shazam artist id → 193674
    Carnegie hall agent id → 1030790
    Website → —
    Educated at → Rockport-Fulton High School
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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