John Hartford

American singer-songwriter and musician (1937–2001)
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John Hartford
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Summary

John Hartford is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1937[3]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. He died on June 4, 2001[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], banjoist[8], fiddler[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • John Hartford passed away in Nashville[4].
  • John Hartford was born on December 30, 1937[3].
  • John Hartford died on June 4, 2001[5].
  • John Hartford is buried at Tennessee[12].
  • John Hartford held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Hartford worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • John Hartford's professions included musician[7].
  • John Hartford worked as a banjoist[8].
  • John Hartford's professions included fiddler[9].
  • John Hartford's professions included guitarist[10].
  • John Hartford worked as a singer[14].
  • John Hartford was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • John Hartford was educated at John Burroughs School[16].
  • John Hartford received the Americana Music Association President's Award[17].
  • John Hartford is recorded as male[18].
  • John Hartford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Hartford's genre is bluegrass music[20].
  • John Hartford's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[21].
  • John Hartford's discography is recorded as John Hartford discography[22].
  • John Hartford's Commons category is recorded as John Hartford (musician)[23].
  • John Hartford's archives at is recorded as Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries[24].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[25].
  • John Hartford's family name is recorded as Harford[26].
  • John Hartford's family name is recorded as Hartford (surname)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John Hartford… he was born on December 30, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31] and John Burroughs School[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in St. Louis[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], banjoist[8], fiddler[9], guitarist[10], and singer[14].

Recognition

John Hartford received the Americana Music Association President's Award[17].

Death and Burial

John Hartford died on June 4, 2001[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[25]. He is buried at Tennessee[12].

Why It Matters

John Hartford ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Old Crow Medicine Show[38], a musical group[39], founded in 1998[40].

FAQs

Where was John Hartford born?

John Hartford was born in New York City[2].

Where did John Hartford die?

John Hartford passed away in Nashville[4].

What did John Hartford do for work?

John Hartford worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], banjoist[8], fiddler[9], and guitarist[10].

Where did John Hartford go to school?

John Hartford was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15] and John Burroughs School[16].

What awards did John Hartford receive?

Honors received include Americana Music Association President's Award[17].

Who did John Hartford influence?

John Hartford has been cited as an influence by Old Crow Medicine Show[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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