Johnny Winter

American blues guitarist and singer (1944–2014)
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Johnny Winter

Summary

Johnny Winter is a human[1]. Born in Beaumont[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1944[3]. He died in Bülach District[4]. He died on July 16, 2014[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,880 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johnny Winter's place of birth was Beaumont[2].
  • Johnny Winter died in Bülach District[4].
  • Johnny Winter was born on February 23, 1944[3].
  • Johnny Winter died on July 16, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Union Cemetery[11].
  • Johnny Winter held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Johnny Winter's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Johnny Winter's professions included singer[7].
  • Johnny Winter worked as a singer-songwriter[8].
  • Johnny Winter worked as a record producer[9].
  • Johnny Winter's field of work was music[13].
  • Johnny Winter's field of work was blues[14].
  • Johnny Winter's field of work was guitar performance[15].
  • Johnny Winter's education included a stint at Beaumont High School[16].
  • Johnny Winter received the Blues Music Award[17].
  • Johnny Winter received the Grammy Award for Best Blues Album[18].
  • Johnny Winter is recorded as male[19].
  • Johnny Winter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johnny Winter's genre is blues[21].
  • Johnny Winter's genre is rhythm and blues[22].
  • Johnny Winter's genre is blues rock[23].
  • Johnny Winter's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[24].
  • Johnny Winter's record label is recorded as Alligator Records[25].
  • Johnny Winter's record label is recorded as Pointblank[26].
  • Johnny Winter's discography is recorded as Johnny Winter discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johnny Winter was born in Beaumont[2]. He was born on February 23, 1944[3].

Education

Johnny Winter was educated at Beaumont High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[28]; blues[14], a music genre[29], founded in 1890[30]; and guitar performance[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Blues Music Award[17], a group of awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1980[33] and Grammy Award for Best Blues Album[18], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2012[36].

Death and Burial

Johnny Winter died on July 16, 2014[5]. He passed away in Bülach District[4]. The cause of death was disease[37]. Burial took place at Union Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johnny Winter include he[38], an album[39].

Why It Matters

Johnny Winter ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,880 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include he[38], an album[39].

FAQs

Where was Johnny Winter born?

Johnny Winter was born in Beaumont[2].

Where did Johnny Winter die?

Johnny Winter died in Bülach District[4].

What did Johnny Winter do for work?

Johnny Winter worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Johnny Winter go to school?

Johnny Winter was educated at Beaumont High School[16].

What awards did Johnny Winter receive?

Honors received include Blues Music Award[17] and Grammy Award for Best Blues Album[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nzz.ch. nzz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z
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