Lightnin' Hopkins

Summary

Lightnin' Hopkins is a human^[1]. Born in Centerville^[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. He died on January 30, 1982^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], and recording artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Lightnin' Hopkins's place of birth was Centerville^[2].
• Lightnin' Hopkins died in Houston^[4].
• Lightnin' Hopkins was born on March 15, 1912^[3].
• Lightnin' Hopkins died on January 30, 1982^[5].
• Lightnin' Hopkins is buried at Forest Park Cemetery^[11].
• Lightnin' Hopkins held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Lightnin' Hopkins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's professions included singer^[7].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's professions included recording artist^[9].
• Lightnin' Hopkins received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14].
• Lightnin' Hopkins is recorded as male^[15].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's genre is electric blues^[17].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's genre is country blues^[18].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's genre is Texas blues^[19].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's genre is blues^[20].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Aladdin^[21].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[22].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Gold Star Records^[23].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Decca^[24].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as RPM Records^[25].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Vee-Jay Records^[26].
• Lightnin' Hopkins's record label is recorded as Candid Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-03-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-01-30^[31]

• Genre(s): acoustic texas blues, blues, country blues, texas blues^[32]

• Community tags: acoustic texas blues, american, blues, country blues, texas blues^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d5c55b61-78b8-40c9-be1b-de7517c3aebb^[34]

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Origins and Family

Lightnin' Hopkins was born in Centerville^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1912^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Recognition

Lightnin' Hopkins received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14].

Death and Burial

Lightnin' Hopkins died on January 30, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[35]. He is buried at Forest Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Lightnin' Hopkins ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Lightnin' Hopkins born?

Lightnin' Hopkins was born in Centerville^[2].

Where did Lightnin' Hopkins die?

Lightnin' Hopkins passed away in Houston^[4].

What did Lightnin' Hopkins do for work?

Lightnin' Hopkins worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], and recording artist^[9].

What awards did Lightnin' Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14].