Jean Shepard

American singer (1933–2016)
Person human Q522569
Jean Shepard
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Jean Shepard

Summary

Jean Shepard is a human[1]. She was born in Pauls Valley[2]. She was born on November 21, 1933[3]. She died in Hendersonville[4]. She died on September 25, 2016[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Shepard's place of birth was Pauls Valley[2].
  • Jean Shepard passed away in Hendersonville[4].
  • Jean Shepard was born on November 21, 1933[3].
  • Jean Shepard died on September 25, 2016[5].
  • Jean Shepard is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens[11].
  • Jean Shepard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jean Shepard worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Jean Shepard's professions included singer[7].
  • Jean Shepard worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Jean Shepard's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Jean Shepard's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Jean Shepard received the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[14].
  • Jean Shepard received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[15].
  • Jean Shepard is recorded as female[16].
  • Jean Shepard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Shepard's genre is country music[18].
  • Jean Shepard's genre is folk music[19].
  • Jean Shepard's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[20].
  • Jean Shepard's discography is recorded as Jean Shepard discography[21].
  • Jean Shepard's Commons category is recorded as Jean Shepard[22].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[23].
  • Jean Shepard's family name is recorded as Shepard[24].
  • Jean Shepard's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Shepard's official website is recorded as http://www.jeanshepardcountry.com/[26].
  • Jean Shepard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Shepard's place of birth was Pauls Valley[2]. She was born on November 21, 1933[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], and recording artist[9]. Jean Shepard's field of work was music composing[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[14], a hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1997[33].

Death and Burial

Jean Shepard died on September 25, 2016[5]. She died in Hendersonville[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[23]. She is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Shepard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean Shepard born?

Jean Shepard was born in Pauls Valley[2].

Where did Jean Shepard die?

Jean Shepard passed away in Hendersonville[4].

What did Jean Shepard do for work?

Jean Shepard worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], autobiographer[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Jean Shepard receive?

Honors received include Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[14] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jean
    Field of work music composing
    Family name Shepard
    Country of citizenship United States
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