John Bettis

Summary

John Bettis is a human^[1]. Born in Long Beach^[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], lyricist^[5], songwriter^[6], and banjoist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,201 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Bettis was born in Long Beach^[2].
• John Bettis was born on October 24, 1946^[3].
• John Bettis held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John Bettis's professions included writer^[4].
• John Bettis worked as a lyricist^[5].
• John Bettis worked as a songwriter^[6].
• John Bettis's professions included banjoist^[7].
• John Bettis was educated at California State University^[10].
• John Bettis's education included a stint at California State University, Long Beach^[11].
• John Bettis was educated at San Pedro High School^[12].
• John Bettis received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[13].
• John Bettis received the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14].
• John Bettis is recorded as male^[15].
• John Bettis's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Bettis's genre is pop music^[17].
• John Bettis's genre is rock music^[18].
• John Bettis's genre is rhythm and blues^[19].
• John Bettis's genre is adult contemporary music^[20].
• John Bettis's family name is recorded as Bettis^[21].
• John Bettis's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Bettis's instrument is recorded as banjo^[23].
• John Bettis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song^[24].
• John Bettis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• John Bettis's list of works is recorded as list of songs with lyrics by John Bettis^[26].
• John Bettis's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Gregory Bettis'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1946-10-24^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3241363a-f7c0-4d3d-b154-d0b7132067b4^[31]

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Origins and Family

John Bettis's place of birth was Long Beach^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1946^[3].

Education

Educated at California State University^[10], a state university system^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1857^[34], headquartered in Long Beach^[35]; California State University, Long Beach^[11], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1949^[38], headquartered in Long Beach^[39]; and San Pedro High School^[12], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1903^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], lyricist^[5], songwriter^[6], and banjoist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[13], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45] and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47].

Why It Matters

John Bettis ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,201 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was John Bettis born?

John Bettis was born in Long Beach^[2].

What did John Bettis do for work?

John Bettis worked as writer^[4], lyricist^[5], songwriter^[6], and banjoist^[7].

Where did John Bettis go to school?

John Bettis was educated at California State University^[10], California State University, Long Beach^[11], and San Pedro High School^[12].

What awards did John Bettis receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[13] and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14].