Michael Hedges

American guitarist (1953–1997)
Person human Q206802
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Michael Hedges

Summary

Michael Hedges is a human[1]. He was born in Sacramento[2]. He was born on December 31, 1953[3]. He died in Mendocino[4]. He died on December 2, 1997[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Hedges was born in Sacramento[2].
  • Michael Hedges died in Mendocino[4].
  • Michael Hedges was born on December 31, 1953[3].
  • Michael Hedges died on December 2, 1997[5].
  • Michael Hedges held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Hedges worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Michael Hedges's professions included composer[7].
  • Michael Hedges's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Michael Hedges's education included a stint at Peabody Institute[11].
  • Michael Hedges was educated at Phillips University[12].
  • Michael Hedges was educated at Enid High School[13].
  • Michael Hedges is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Hedges's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Hedges's genre is new acoustic music[16].
  • Michael Hedges's genre is new age music[17].
  • Michael Hedges's record label is recorded as Windham Hill Records[18].
  • The cause of death was car collision[19].
  • Michael Hedges's family name is recorded as Hedges[20].
  • Michael Hedges's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Hedges's official website is recorded as http://www.nomadland.com/[22].
  • Michael Hedges's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[23].
  • Michael Hedges's instrument is recorded as guitar[24].
  • Michael Hedges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Michael Hedges's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Alden Hedges'}[26].
  • Michael Hedges's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Hedges'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sacramento[2], Michael Hedges… he was born on December 31, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Peabody Institute[11], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Phillips University[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1906[34]; and Enid High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Michael Hedges died on December 2, 1997[5]. He passed away in Mendocino[4]. The cause of death was car collision[19].

Why It Matters

Michael Hedges ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Erik Mongrain[40], a composer[41], b. 1980[42], of Canada[43].

FAQs

Where was Michael Hedges born?

Born in Sacramento[2], Michael Hedges…

Where did Michael Hedges die?

Michael Hedges passed away in Mendocino[4].

What did Michael Hedges do for work?

Michael Hedges worked as guitarist[6], composer[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Where did Michael Hedges go to school?

Michael Hedges was educated at Peabody Institute[11], Phillips University[12], and Enid High School[13].

Who did Michael Hedges influence?

Michael Hedges has been cited as an influence by Erik Mongrain[40].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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