Rick Danko

Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician (1943–1999)
Person human Q539944
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Rick Danko

Summary

Rick Danko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ontario[2]. He was born on December 29, 1943[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 10, 1999[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], fiddler[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,693 views/month, #6,125 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ontario[2], Rick Danko…
  • Rick Danko passed away in New York City[4].
  • Rick Danko was born on December 29, 1943[3].
  • Rick Danko died on December 10, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodstock Cemetery[12].
  • Rick Danko held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Rick Danko's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Rick Danko's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Rick Danko worked as a singer[8].
  • Rick Danko worked as a fiddler[9].
  • Rick Danko worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Rick Danko worked as a musician[14].
  • Rick Danko's field of work was music[15].
  • Rick Danko received the Spellemannprisen i roots og country[16].
  • Rick Danko was a member of The Band[17].
  • Rick Danko is recorded as male[18].
  • Rick Danko's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rick Danko's genre is rock and roll[20].
  • Rick Danko's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[21].
  • Rick Danko's discography is recorded as Rick Danko discography[22].
  • Rick Danko's Commons category is recorded as Rick Danko[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • Rick Danko's family name is recorded as Danko[25].
  • Rick Danko's given name is recorded as Rick[26].
  • Rick Danko's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rick Danko was born in Ontario[2]. He was born on December 29, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], fiddler[9], recording artist[10], and musician[14]. Rick Danko's field of work was music[15].

Recognition

Rick Danko received the Spellemannprisen i roots og country[16].

Death and Burial

Rick Danko died on December 10, 1999[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. He is buried at Woodstock Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rick Danko ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,693 views/month, #6,125 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Rick Danko born?

Born in Ontario[2], Rick Danko…

Where did Rick Danko die?

Rick Danko passed away in New York City[4].

What did Rick Danko do for work?

Rick Danko worked as guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], fiddler[9], and recording artist[10].

What awards did Rick Danko receive?

Honors received include Spellemannprisen i roots og country[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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