John Mellencamp

Summary

John Mellencamp is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seymour^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1951^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], composer^[5], record producer^[6], guitarist^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,665 views/month, #3,079 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Mellencamp was born in Seymour^[2].
• John Mellencamp was born on October 7, 1951^[3].
• Among John Mellencamp's spouses was Elaine Irwin^[10].
• A child of John Mellencamp was Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave^[11].
• John Mellencamp held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was John Mellencamp's native language^[13].
• John Mellencamp's professions included singer^[4].
• John Mellencamp's professions included composer^[5].
• John Mellencamp worked as a record producer^[6].
• John Mellencamp's professions included guitarist^[7].
• John Mellencamp worked as a singer-songwriter^[8].
• John Mellencamp's professions included actor^[14].
• John Mellencamp was educated at Indiana University^[15].
• John Mellencamp's education included a stint at Vincennes University^[16].
• John Mellencamp was educated at Seymour High School^[17].
• John Mellencamp received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[18].
• John Mellencamp received the ASCAP Foundation Champion Award^[19].
• John Mellencamp received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].
• John Mellencamp was influenced by Woody Guthrie^[21].
• John Mellencamp was influenced by The Rolling Stones^[22].
• John Mellencamp is recorded as male^[23].
• John Mellencamp's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Mellencamp was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• John Mellencamp's genre is pop rock^[26].
• John Mellencamp's genre is heartland rock^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-10-07^[30]

• Genre(s): americana, aor, folk rock, heartland rock, pop, pop rock, rock, roots rock^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, americana, aor, folk rock, heartland rock, pop, pop rock, rock, roots rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0aad6b52-fd93-4ea4-9c5d-1f66e1bc9f0a^[33]

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Origins and Family

John Mellencamp was born in Seymour^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1951^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Indiana University^[15], a state university system^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1820^[36], headquartered in Bloomington^[37]; Vincennes University^[16], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1801^[40]; and Seymour High School^[17], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1870^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], composer^[5], record producer^[6], guitarist^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and actor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[18]; ASCAP Foundation Champion Award^[19]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46].

Personal Life

Among John Mellencamp's spouses was Elaine Irwin^[10]. A child of him was Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave^[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Why It Matters

John Mellencamp ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,665 views/month, #3,079 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was John Mellencamp born?

John Mellencamp's place of birth was Seymour^[2].

Who was John Mellencamp married to?

John Mellencamp's spouses include Elaine Irwin^[10].

What did John Mellencamp do for work?

John Mellencamp worked as singer^[4], composer^[5], record producer^[6], guitarist^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8].

Where did John Mellencamp go to school?

John Mellencamp was educated at Indiana University^[15], Vincennes University^[16], and Seymour High School^[17].

What awards did John Mellencamp receive?

Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[18], ASCAP Foundation Champion Award^[19], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].