Ralph Stanley

Summary

Ralph Stanley is a human^[1]. Born in McClure^[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Coeburn^[4]. He died on June 23, 2016^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], and musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ralph Stanley was born in McClure^[2].
• Ralph Stanley died in Coeburn^[4].
• Ralph Stanley was born on February 25, 1927^[3].
• Ralph Stanley died on June 23, 2016^[5].
• Ralph Stanley is buried at Hills of Home Cemetery^[10].
• Among Ralph Stanley's spouses was Peggy Stanley^[11].
• Ralph Stanley was married to Jimmi Stanley^[12].
• A child of Ralph Stanley was Ralph Stanley II^[13].
• Ralph Stanley held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ralph Stanley's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Ralph Stanley worked as a banjoist^[7].
• Ralph Stanley worked as a musician^[8].
• Ralph Stanley's field of work was bluegrass music^[15].
• Ralph Stanley's education included a stint at Lincoln Memorial University^[16].
• Ralph Stanley received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Ralph Stanley received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[18].
• Ralph Stanley received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Ralph Stanley received the honorary doctor of Yale University^[20].
• Ralph Stanley was a member of The Stanley Brothers^[21].
• Ralph Stanley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Ralph Stanley is recorded as male^[23].
• Ralph Stanley's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ralph Stanley's genre is bluegrass music^[25].
• Ralph Stanley's genre is old-time music^[26].
• Ralph Stanley's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ralph Stanley was born in McClure^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1927^[3].

Education

Ralph Stanley's education included a stint at Lincoln Memorial University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], and musician^[8]. Ralph Stanley's field of work was bluegrass music^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[18], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 2000^[33]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[34]; and honorary doctor of Yale University^[20], an award^[35], in United States^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peggy Stanley^[11], a songwriter^[37] and Jimmi Stanley^[12]. A child of Ralph Stanley was Ralph Stanley II^[13].

Death and Burial

Ralph Stanley died on June 23, 2016^[5]. He died in Coeburn^[4]. The cause of death was skin cancer^[38]. He is buried at Hills of Home Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Ralph Stanley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Stanley born?

Born in McClure^[2], Ralph Stanley…

Where did Ralph Stanley die?

Ralph Stanley passed away in Coeburn^[4].

Who was Ralph Stanley married to?

Ralph Stanley's spouses include Peggy Stanley^[11] and Jimmi Stanley^[12].

What did Ralph Stanley do for work?

Ralph Stanley worked as singer-songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Ralph Stanley go to school?

Ralph Stanley was educated at Lincoln Memorial University^[16].

What awards did Ralph Stanley receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[17], Library of Congress Living Legend^[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], and honorary doctor of Yale University^[20].