John Hiatt

American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter; born 1952
Person human Q719681
John Hiatt
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John Hiatt

Summary

John Hiatt is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on August 20, 1952[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], John Hiatt…
  • John Hiatt was born on August 20, 1952[3].
  • A child of John Hiatt was Lilly Hiatt[10].
  • John Hiatt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Hiatt worked as a singer[4].
  • John Hiatt's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • John Hiatt worked as a composer[6].
  • John Hiatt's professions included guitarist[7].
  • John Hiatt's professions included pianist[8].
  • John Hiatt worked as a recording artist[12].
  • John Hiatt received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].
  • John Hiatt was a member of John Hiatt & The Guilty Dogs[14].
  • John Hiatt is recorded as male[15].
  • John Hiatt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Hiatt's genre is blues[17].
  • John Hiatt's genre is country music[18].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as Geffen Records[19].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as A&M Records[20].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[21].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[22].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as Epic Records[23].
  • John Hiatt's record label is recorded as MCA Records[24].
  • John Hiatt's discography is recorded as John Hiatt discography[25].
  • John Hiatt's Commons category is recorded as John Hiatt[26].
  • John Hiatt's family name is recorded as Hiatt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hiatt was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on August 20, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], pianist[8], and recording artist[12].

Recognition

John Hiatt received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].

Personal Life

A child of John Hiatt was Lilly Hiatt[10].

Why It Matters

John Hiatt ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Hiatt born?

John Hiatt's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].

What did John Hiatt do for work?

John Hiatt worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and pianist[8].

What awards did John Hiatt receive?

Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. 13d ago · StarTrekker · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of John Hiatt & The Guilty Dogs
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