Jerry Jeff Walker

American country singer (1942–2020)
Person human Q979411
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Jerry Jeff Walker

Summary

Jerry Jeff Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oneonta[2]. He was born on March 16, 1942[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on October 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a street artist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,937 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Jeff Walker was born in Oneonta[2].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker died in Austin[4].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker was born on March 16, 1942[3].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker died on October 23, 2020[5].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker is buried at Texas State Cemetery[10].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker worked as a street artist[6].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's professions included singer[7].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker was a member of Circus Maximus[12].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker is recorded as male[13].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's genre is country rock[15].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's record label is recorded as Atco Records[16].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's discography is recorded as Jerry Jeff Walker discography[17].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Jeff Walker[18].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[19].
  • The cause of death was head and neck cancer[20].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[21].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's given name is recorded as Jerry[22].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's official website is recorded as http://www.jerryjeff.com/[23].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's instrument is recorded as electric guitar[25].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Jerry Jeff Walker's instrument is recorded as acoustic guitar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oneonta[2], Jerry Jeff Walker… he was born on March 16, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include street artist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Jerry Jeff Walker died on October 23, 2020[5]. He died in Austin[4]. The cause of death was head and neck cancer[20]. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jerry Jeff Walker ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,937 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Jeff Walker born?

Born in Oneonta[2], Jerry Jeff Walker…

Where did Jerry Jeff Walker die?

Jerry Jeff Walker passed away in Austin[4].

What did Jerry Jeff Walker do for work?

Jerry Jeff Walker worked as street artist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . statesman.com. statesman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . savingcountrymusic.com. savingcountrymusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote and Sang ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies at 78
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