Loretta Lynn

American country singer (1932–2022)
Person human Q272931
Loretta Lynn
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Loretta Lynn

Summary

Loretta Lynn is a human[1]. Born in Butcher Hollow[2], she… she was born on April 14, 1932[3]. She passed away in Hurricane Mills[4]. She died on October 4, 2022[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], violinist[8], recording artist[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,043 views/month, #3,498 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow[2].
  • Loretta Lynn died in Hurricane Mills[4].
  • Loretta Lynn was born on April 14, 1932[3].
  • Loretta Lynn died on October 4, 2022[5].
  • Loretta Lynn is buried at Hurricane Mills[12].
  • Among Loretta Lynn's spouses was Oliver Lynn[13].
  • Loretta Lynn held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Loretta Lynn's native language[15].
  • Loretta Lynn's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Loretta Lynn worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Loretta Lynn's professions included violinist[8].
  • Loretta Lynn worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Loretta Lynn's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Loretta Lynn's field of work was music composing[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Loretta Lynn is I'm a Honky Tonk Girl[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Loretta Lynn is Still Woman Enough[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Loretta Lynn is Loretta Lynn Sings[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Loretta Lynn is Coal Miner's Daughter[20].
  • Loretta Lynn received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[21].
  • Loretta Lynn received the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[22].
  • Loretta Lynn received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[23].
  • Loretta Lynn received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[24].
  • Loretta Lynn received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group[25].
  • Loretta Lynn received the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[26].
  • Loretta Lynn was a member of Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow[2]. She was born on April 14, 1932[3]. English was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], violinist[8], recording artist[9], and screenwriter[10]. Loretta Lynn's field of work was music composing[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I'm a Honky Tonk Girl[17], Still Woman Enough[18], Loretta Lynn Sings[19], and Coal Miner's Daughter[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[21], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30]; Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[22], an award for best performance[31]; American Music Award for Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group[25], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1974[34]; American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[26], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[38], a commemorative plaque[39], in United States[40]; and American Music Award of Merit[41], a class of award[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Loretta Lynn was married to Oliver Lynn[13].

Death and Burial

Loretta Lynn died on October 4, 2022[5]. She passed away in Hurricane Mills[4]. Burial took place at Hurricane Mills[12].

Why It Matters

Loretta Lynn ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,043 views/month, #3,498 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

She has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[46], a guitarist[47], b. 1946[48], of United States[49], awarded the National Medal of Arts[50], specialised in music composing[51]; Faith Hill[52], a singer[53], b. 1967[54], of United States[55], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[56]; and Ha*Ash[57], a pop duo[58], founded in 2002[59].

FAQs

Where was Loretta Lynn born?

Born in Butcher Hollow[2], Loretta Lynn…

Where did Loretta Lynn die?

Loretta Lynn died in Hurricane Mills[4].

Who was Loretta Lynn married to?

Loretta Lynn's spouses include Oliver Lynn[13].

What did Loretta Lynn do for work?

Loretta Lynn worked as singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], violinist[8], recording artist[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Loretta Lynn receive?

Honors received include Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[21], Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal[22], Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[23], and Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[24].

Who did Loretta Lynn influence?

Loretta Lynn has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[46], Faith Hill[52], and Ha*Ash[57].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . countrymusichalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Guardian. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Guardian. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [19] . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] . entertainment.time.com. entertainment.time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Butcher Hollow
    Discography Loretta Lynn discography, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty discography
    Work period end
    End of work period +2022-10-00T00:00:00Z
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