Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash
Summary
Johnny Cash is a human[1]. He was born in Kingsland[2]. He was born on February 26, 1932[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on September 12, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,667 views/month, #616 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Kingsland[2], Johnny Cash…
- Johnny Cash passed away in Nashville[4].
- Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932[3].
- Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003[5].
- Johnny Cash is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens[10].
- Johnny Cash's father was Ray Cash[11].
- Johnny Cash's mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers[12].
- Among Johnny Cash's spouses was Vivian Liberto[13].
- Among Johnny Cash's spouses was June Carter Cash[14].
- A child of Johnny Cash was Rosanne Cash[15].
- A child of Johnny Cash was John Carter Cash[16].
- A child of Johnny Cash was Kathy Cash[17].
- A child of Johnny Cash was Cindy Cash[18].
- A child of Johnny Cash was Tara Cash[19].
- Johnny Cash held citizenship in United States[20].
- English was Johnny Cash's native language[21].
- Johnny Cash worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
- Johnny Cash worked as an actor[7].
- Johnny Cash's professions included guitarist[8].
- A notable work attributed to Johnny Cash is At Folsom Prison[22].
- Johnny Cash received the National Medal of Arts[23].
- Johnny Cash received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24].
- Johnny Cash received the Grammy Legend Award[25].
- Johnny Cash received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26].
- Johnny Cash received the Library of Congress Living Legend[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-02-26[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2003-09-12[31]
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Genre(s): americana, blues, country, country gospel, folk, gospel, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly[32]
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Community tags: americana, blues, composers, country, country gospel, country music, folk, gospel, guitarists, harmonica players, lyricists, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly, singers[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: d43d12a1-2dc9-4257-a2fd-0a3bb1081b86[34]
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Origins and Family
Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland[2]. He was born on February 26, 1932[3]. His father was Ray Cash[11]. His mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers[12]. English was his native language[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Johnny Cash is At Folsom Prison[22]. Things named for him include Aphonopelma johnnycashi[35], a taxon[36] and 10505 Johnnycash[37], an asteroid[38].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Arts[23], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], a lifetime achievement award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1962[44]; Grammy Legend Award[25], a class of music award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1990[47]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], a music museum[48], in United States[49], founded in 1983[50]; Library of Congress Living Legend[27], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2000[53]; and Horatio Alger Award[54], an award[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Vivian Liberto[13], a homemaker[56], 1934–2005[57], of United States[58] and June Carter Cash[14], a singer-songwriter[59], 1929–2003[60], of United States[61], specialised in music composing[62]. Children include Rosanne Cash[15], a singer-songwriter[63], b. 1955[64], of United States[65], awarded the Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance[66], specialised in music composing[67]; John Carter Cash[16], a record producer[68], b. 1970[69], of United States[70]; Kathy Cash[17], b. 1956[71], of United States[72]; Cindy Cash[18], an actor[73], b. 1959[74], of United States[75]; and Tara Cash[19], an actor[76], b. 1961[77], of United States[78]. Johnny Cash's religion is recorded as Baptists[79]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[80].
Death and Burial
Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003[5]. He died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[81]. He is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens[10].
Why It Matters
Johnny Cash ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,667 views/month, #616 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Tommy Cash[84], a singer[85], b. 1991[86], of Estonia[87]; Volbeat[88], a musical group[89], founded in 2001[90]; and Bobby Bazini[91], a singer-songwriter[92], b. 1989[93], of Canada[94].
Entities named for him include Aphonopelma johnnycashi[35], a taxon[36] and 10505 Johnnycash[37], an asteroid[38].
FAQs
Where was Johnny Cash born?
Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland[2].
Where did Johnny Cash die?
Johnny Cash died in Nashville[4].
Who were Johnny Cash's parents?
Johnny Cash's father was Ray Cash[11]. Johnny Cash's mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers[12].
Who was Johnny Cash married to?
Johnny Cash's spouses include Vivian Liberto[13] and June Carter Cash[14].
What did Johnny Cash do for work?
Johnny Cash worked as singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], and guitarist[8].
What awards did Johnny Cash receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Grammy Legend Award[25], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26].
Who did Johnny Cash influence?
Johnny Cash has been cited as an influence by Tommy Cash[84], Volbeat[88], and Bobby Bazini[91].