John Fahey

Summary

John Fahey is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1939^[3]. He died in Salem^[4]. He died on February 22, 2001^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], guitarist^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,706 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Fahey…
• John Fahey died in Salem^[4].
• John Fahey was born on February 28, 1939^[3].
• John Fahey died on February 22, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at Restlawn Memory Gardens^[10].
• John Fahey held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Fahey worked as a composer^[6].
• John Fahey's professions included guitarist^[7].
• John Fahey's professions included recording artist^[8].
• John Fahey was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• John Fahey's education included a stint at American University^[13].
• John Fahey's education included a stint at Northwestern High School^[14].
• John Fahey is recorded as male^[15].
• John Fahey's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Fahey's genre is blues^[17].
• John Fahey's record label is recorded as Takoma Records^[18].
• John Fahey's record label is recorded as Blast First^[19].
• John Fahey's record label is recorded as Drag City^[20].
• John Fahey's discography is recorded as John Fahey discography^[21].
• John Fahey's Commons category is recorded as John Fahey^[22].
• John Fahey's family name is recorded as Fahey^[23].
• John Fahey's given name is recorded as John^[24].
• John Fahey's official website is recorded as http://www.johnfahey.com/^[25].
• John Fahey's instrument is recorded as guitar^[26].
• John Fahey's start of work period is recorded as 1959^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], John Fahey… he was born on February 28, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; American University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1893^[34]; and Northwestern High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1951^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], guitarist^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Death and Burial

John Fahey died on February 22, 2001^[5]. He died in Salem^[4]. Burial took place at Restlawn Memory Gardens^[10].

Why It Matters

John Fahey ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,706 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Gunn^[40], a musician^[41], of United States^[42].

FAQs

Where was John Fahey born?

John Fahey was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Where did John Fahey die?

John Fahey passed away in Salem^[4].

What did John Fahey do for work?

John Fahey worked as composer^[6], guitarist^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did John Fahey go to school?

John Fahey was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], American University^[13], and Northwestern High School^[14].

Who did John Fahey influence?

John Fahey has been cited as an influence by Steve Gunn^[40].