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Kris Kristofferson

American country singer, songwriter and actor (1936-2024)
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Summary

Kris Kristofferson was born on June 22, 1936[1], in Brownsville[2]. He died on September 28, 2024[3], in Maui County[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], composer[8], and guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,286 views/month, #1,541 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hana[11]
  • Father: Henry Kristofferson[12]
  • Mother: Mary Ann Ashbrook[13]
  • Spouse: Rita Coolidge[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Native language: English[16]
  • Occupation: recording artist[17], voice actor[18], military personnel[19], actor[20], country musician[21]
  • Field of work: country music[22], composed musical work[23], singing[24], acting[25], music composition[26]
  • Educated at: Merton College[27], Pomona College[28], San Mateo High School[29], Oxford University[30]
  • Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], Johnny Mercer Award[32], Rhodes Scholarship[33], Grammy Award for Best Country Song[34], "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[35], National Defense Service Medal[36], Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award[37], Texas Country Music Hall of Fame[38]
  • Member of: The Highwaymen[39], Phi Beta Kappa Society[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Genre: country music[42], contemporary folk music[43], rock music[44]
  • Record label: Monument Records[45], Columbia Records[46], Mercury Records[47], Warner Music Group[48], Warner Records Inc.[49]
  • Discography: Kris Kristofferson discography[50]
  • Commons category: Kris Kristofferson[51]
  • Military, police or special rank: captain[52]
  • Voice type: baritone[53]
  • Residence: Malibu[54], Hana[55]
  • Family name: Kristofferson[56]
  • Given name: Kristoffer[57]
  • Official website: http://kriskristofferson.com/[58], https://kriskristofferson.com/[59]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kris Kristofferson[60]

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

  • Type: Person[61]

  • Country: US[62]

  • Began / founded: 1936-06-22[63]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-09-28[64]

  • Genre(s): americana, country, country pop, folk, outlaw country, progressive country, singer-songwriter[65]

  • Community tags: americana, country, country pop, folk, outlaw country, progressive country, singer-songwriter[66]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cb1ca13a-4821-4e66-aff0-0fd6b3dc9a81[67]

Why It Matters

Kris Kristofferson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Kris Kristofferson born?

Kris Kristofferson's place of birth was Brownsville[2].

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[12]. Kris Kristofferson's mother was Mary Ann Ashbrook[13].

Who was Kris Kristofferson married to?

Kris Kristofferson's spouses include Rita Coolidge[14].

What did Kris Kristofferson do for work?

Kris Kristofferson worked as a film actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], composer[8], and guitarist[9].

Where did Kris Kristofferson go to school?

Kris Kristofferson was educated at Merton College[27], Pomona College[28], San Mateo High School[29], and Oxford University[30].

What awards did Kris Kristofferson receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31], Johnny Mercer Award[32], Rhodes Scholarship[33], and Grammy Award for Best Country Song[34].

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  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [61] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [64] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [65] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [66] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [67] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de'
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 30144
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  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0084032-Kristofferson-Kris-19362024
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  5. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 107517
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  6. 20w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Johnny Mercer Award, Rhodes Scholarship +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Award received: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame"
  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, singer-songwriter, singer +7
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  8. 22w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 23w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label → Monument Records, Columbia Records, Mercury Records +2
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+62300'}, {'amount': '+68600'}
    Image purged at → —
    Spouse → Rita Coolidge
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Nme artist id: kris-kristofferson, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214803393|kris kristofferson (#214803393)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NM"
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