Kris Kristofferson

Summary

Kris Kristofferson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brownsville^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1936^[3]. He died in Maui County^[4]. He died on September 28, 2024^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,805 views/month, #1,541 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brownsville^[2], Kris Kristofferson…
• Kris Kristofferson died in Maui County^[4].
• Kris Kristofferson passed away in Hana^[12].
• Kris Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936^[3].
• Kris Kristofferson died on September 28, 2024^[5].
• Kris Kristofferson's father was Henry Kristofferson^[13].
• Kris Kristofferson's mother was Mary Ann Ashbrook^[14].
• Among Kris Kristofferson's spouses was Rita Coolidge^[15].
• Kris Kristofferson held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Kris Kristofferson's native language^[17].
• Kris Kristofferson's professions included film actor^[6].
• Kris Kristofferson's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Kris Kristofferson worked as a singer^[8].
• Kris Kristofferson's professions included composer^[9].
• Kris Kristofferson worked as a guitarist^[10].
• Kris Kristofferson's professions included recording artist^[18].
• Kris Kristofferson's field of work was country music^[19].
• Kris Kristofferson's field of work was composed musical work^[20].
• Kris Kristofferson's field of work was singing^[21].
• Kris Kristofferson's field of work was acting^[22].
• Kris Kristofferson's field of work was music composition^[23].
• Kris Kristofferson's education included a stint at Merton College^[24].
• Kris Kristofferson's education included a stint at Pomona College^[25].
• Kris Kristofferson was educated at San Mateo High School^[26].
• Kris Kristofferson's education included a stint at Oxford University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1936^[3]. His father was Henry Kristofferson^[13]. His mother was Mary Ann Ashbrook^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1264^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Pomona College^[25], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34], headquartered in Claremont^[35]; San Mateo High School^[26], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1902^[38]; and Oxford University^[27], a constituency of the House of Commons^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1801^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], guitarist^[10], and recording artist^[18]. Fields of work include country music^[19], a music genre^[42], founded in 1920^[43]; composed musical work^[20], a type of work of art^[44]; singing^[21], a type of activity^[45]; acting^[22], a type of arts^[46]; and music composition^[23], an academic discipline^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[48], a lifetime achievement award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51]; Johnny Mercer Award^[52]; Rhodes Scholarship^[53], a scholarship^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1902^[56]; Grammy Award for Best Country Song^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1965^[60]; "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award^[61]; and National Defense Service Medal^[62], a service medal^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1953^[65].

Personal Life

Kris Kristofferson was married to Rita Coolidge^[15].

Death and Burial

Kris Kristofferson died on September 28, 2024^[5]. Recorded place of death include Maui County^[4], a county of Hawaii^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1905^[68] and Hana^[12], a census-designated place in the United States^[69], in United States^[70].

Why It Matters

Kris Kristofferson ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,805 views/month, #1,541 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Kris Kristofferson born?

Born in Brownsville^[2], Kris Kristofferson…

Where did Kris Kristofferson die?

Kris Kristofferson died in Maui County^[4].

Who were Kris Kristofferson's parents?

Kris Kristofferson's father was Henry Kristofferson^[13]. Kris Kristofferson's mother was Mary Ann Ashbrook^[14].

Who was Kris Kristofferson married to?

Kris Kristofferson's spouses include Rita Coolidge^[15].

What did Kris Kristofferson do for work?

Kris Kristofferson worked as film actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and guitarist^[10].

Where did Kris Kristofferson go to school?

Kris Kristofferson was educated at Merton College^[24], Pomona College^[25], San Mateo High School^[26], and Oxford University^[27].

What awards did Kris Kristofferson receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[48], Johnny Mercer Award^[52], Rhodes Scholarship^[53], and Grammy Award for Best Country Song^[57].