John Bettis

American lyricist
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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 (1,601 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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Long Beach[31]; California State University, Long Beach[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Long Beach[35]; and San Pedro High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1903[38].

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[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41] and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

John Bettis ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,601 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at California State University, California State University, Long Beach, San Pedro High School
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song
    Place of birth Long Beach
    Sbn author id UBOV025300
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