Jean Ritchie

Summary

Jean Ritchie is a human^[1]. Born in Viper^[2], she… she was born on December 8, 1922^[3]. She died in Berea^[4]. She died on June 1, 2015^[5]. She worked as a historian^[6], singer^[7], musicologist^[8], musician^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Ritchie's place of birth was Viper^[2].
• Jean Ritchie passed away in Berea^[4].
• Jean Ritchie was born on December 8, 1922^[3].
• Jean Ritchie died on June 1, 2015^[5].
• Jean Ritchie was married to George Pickow^[12].
• Jean Ritchie held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jean Ritchie's professions included historian^[6].
• Jean Ritchie worked as a singer^[7].
• Jean Ritchie's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Jean Ritchie's professions included musician^[9].
• Jean Ritchie worked as a singer-songwriter^[10].
• Jean Ritchie's field of work was music composing^[14].
• Jean Ritchie was educated at University of Kentucky^[15].
• Jean Ritchie's education included a stint at University of the Cumberlands^[16].
• Jean Ritchie received the Kentucky Women Remembered^[17].
• Jean Ritchie received the Fulbright Scholarship^[18].
• Jean Ritchie is recorded as female^[19].
• Jean Ritchie's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jean Ritchie's genre is folk music^[21].
• Jean Ritchie's record label is recorded as Elektra^[22].
• Jean Ritchie's Commons category is recorded as Jean Ritchie^[23].
• Jean Ritchie's family name is recorded as Ritchie^[24].
• Jean Ritchie's given name is recorded as Jean^[25].
• Jean Ritchie's official website is recorded as http://www.jeanritchie.com/^[26].
• Jean Ritchie's instrument is recorded as Appalachian dulcimer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Ritchie's place of birth was Viper^[2]. She was born on December 8, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Lexington^[31] and University of the Cumberlands^[16], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1889^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], singer^[7], musicologist^[8], musician^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. Jean Ritchie's field of work was music composing^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Kentucky Women Remembered^[17], an award^[35], in United States^[36] and Fulbright Scholarship^[18], a scholarship^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1946^[39].

Personal Life

Jean Ritchie was married to George Pickow^[12].

Death and Burial

Jean Ritchie died on June 1, 2015^[5]. She died in Berea^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Ritchie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Jean Ritchie born?

Jean Ritchie was born in Viper^[2].

Where did Jean Ritchie die?

Jean Ritchie passed away in Berea^[4].

Who was Jean Ritchie married to?

Jean Ritchie's spouses include George Pickow^[12].

What did Jean Ritchie do for work?

Jean Ritchie worked as historian^[6], singer^[7], musicologist^[8], musician^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Where did Jean Ritchie go to school?

Jean Ritchie was educated at University of Kentucky^[15] and University of the Cumberlands^[16].

What awards did Jean Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Kentucky Women Remembered^[17] and Fulbright Scholarship^[18].