Hank Williams

American singer-songwriter (1923–1953)
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Hank Williams
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Hank Williams

Summary

Hank Williams is a human[1]. Born in Mount Olive[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1923[3]. He died in Oak Hill[4]. He died on January 1, 1953[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], street artist[8], country musician[9], and yodeler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,117 views/month, #3,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mount Olive[2], Hank Williams…
  • Hank Williams died in Oak Hill[4].
  • Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923[3].
  • Hank Williams died on January 1, 1953[5].
  • Hank Williams is buried at Oakwood Annex Cemetery[12].
  • Among Hank Williams's spouses was Audrey Williams[13].
  • Among Hank Williams's spouses was Billie Jean Jones[14].
  • A child of Hank Williams was Hank Williams Jr.[15].
  • A child of Hank Williams was Jett Williams[16].
  • Hank Williams held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Hank Williams's native language[18].
  • Hank Williams's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Hank Williams's professions included singer[7].
  • Hank Williams's professions included street artist[8].
  • Hank Williams's professions included country musician[9].
  • Hank Williams's professions included yodeler[10].
  • Hank Williams's professions included guitarist[19].
  • Hank Williams's education included a stint at Sidney Lanier High School[20].
  • Hank Williams received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Hank Williams received the Americana Music Association President's Award[22].
  • Hank Williams received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Hank Williams received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
  • Hank Williams received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[25].
  • Hank Williams was a member of Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys[26].
  • Hank Williams's religion is recorded as Baptists[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hank Williams's place of birth was Mount Olive[2]. He was born on September 17, 1923[3]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Hank Williams's education included a stint at Sidney Lanier High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], street artist[8], country musician[9], yodeler[10], and guitarist[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a lifetime achievement award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1962[30]; Americana Music Association President's Award[22]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1983[35]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[25], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1930[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Audrey Williams[13], a songwriter[39], 1923–1975[40], of United States[41] and Billie Jean Jones[14], a singer[42], b. 1933[43]. Children include Hank Williams Jr.[15], a singer[44], b. 1949[45], of United States[46], awarded the Emmy Award[47], specialised in music[48] and Jett Williams[16], a singer-songwriter[49], b. 1953[50], of United States[51], specialised in music composing[52]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[27]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[53].

Death and Burial

Hank Williams died on January 1, 1953[5]. He died in Oak Hill[4]. Recorded cause of death include drug overdose[54] and heart failure[55]. Burial took place at Oakwood Annex Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hank Williams ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,117 views/month, #3,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[58], a guitarist[59], b. 1946[60], of United States[61], awarded the National Medal of Arts[62], specialised in music composing[63] and Everclear[64], a musical group[65], founded in 1992[66].

FAQs

Where was Hank Williams born?

Hank Williams's place of birth was Mount Olive[2].

Where did Hank Williams die?

Hank Williams passed away in Oak Hill[4].

Who was Hank Williams married to?

Hank Williams's spouses include Audrey Williams[13] and Billie Jean Jones[14].

What did Hank Williams do for work?

Hank Williams worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], street artist[8], country musician[9], and yodeler[10].

Where did Hank Williams go to school?

Hank Williams was educated at Sidney Lanier High School[20].

What awards did Hank Williams receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Americana Music Association President's Award[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].

Who did Hank Williams influence?

Hank Williams has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[58] and Everclear[64].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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