Red Foley

American country musician (1910–1968)
Person human Q2135973
Red Foley
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Red Foley

Summary

Red Foley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kentucky[2]. He was born on June 17, 1910[3]. He died in Fort Wayne[4]. He died on September 19, 1968[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and radio personality[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kentucky[2], Red Foley…
  • Red Foley passed away in Fort Wayne[4].
  • Red Foley was born on June 17, 1910[3].
  • Red Foley died on September 19, 1968[5].
  • Red Foley is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery[11].
  • Among Red Foley's spouses was Judy Martin[12].
  • Red Foley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Red Foley's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Red Foley's professions included musician[7].
  • Red Foley worked as a singer[8].
  • Red Foley's professions included radio personality[9].
  • Red Foley's education included a stint at Georgetown College[14].
  • Red Foley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Red Foley is recorded as male[16].
  • Red Foley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Red Foley's genre is country music[18].
  • Red Foley's genre is gospel music[19].
  • Red Foley's genre is rockabilly[20].
  • Red Foley's genre is rhythm and blues[21].
  • Red Foley's genre is boogie[22].
  • Red Foley's record label is recorded as Conqueror Records[23].
  • Red Foley's record label is recorded as Melotone[24].
  • Red Foley's record label is recorded as Decca[25].
  • Red Foley's record label is recorded as American Record Company[26].
  • Red Foley's discography is recorded as Red Foley discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Red Foley's place of birth was Kentucky[2]. He was born on June 17, 1910[3].

Education

Red Foley was educated at Georgetown College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and radio personality[9].

Recognition

Red Foley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

Personal Life

Among Red Foley's spouses was Judy Martin[12].

Death and Burial

Red Foley died on September 19, 1968[5]. He passed away in Fort Wayne[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[28]. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Red Foley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Red Foley born?

Red Foley's place of birth was Kentucky[2].

Where did Red Foley die?

Red Foley passed away in Fort Wayne[4].

Who was Red Foley married to?

Red Foley's spouses include Judy Martin[12].

What did Red Foley do for work?

Red Foley worked as singer-songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and radio personality[9].

Where did Red Foley go to school?

Red Foley was educated at Georgetown College[14].

What awards did Red Foley receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Discography Red Foley discography
    Educated at Georgetown College
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