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Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

American musician (1945–1973)
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Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
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Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

Summary

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Bruno[2]. He was born on September 8, 1945[3]. He passed away in Corte Madera[4]. He died on March 8, 1973[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and percussionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was born in San Bruno[2].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died in Corte Madera[4].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was born on September 8, 1945[3].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died on March 8, 1973[5].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[9].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's professions included singer[6].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan worked as a percussionist[7].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's education included a stint at Palo Alto High School[11].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was a member of Grateful Dead[12].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is recorded as male[13].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's genre is blues[15].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's genre is rock music[16].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[17].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is part of 27 Club[18].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's Commons category is recorded as Ron "Pigpen" McKernan[19].
  • The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding[20].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's family name is recorded as McKernan[21].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's given name is recorded as Ron[22].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's given name is recorded as Ronald[23].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's medical condition is recorded as primary biliary cholangitis[25].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's instrument is recorded as electronic organ[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was born in San Bruno[2]. He was born on September 8, 1945[3].

Education

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan's education included a stint at Palo Alto High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and percussionist[7].

Death and Burial

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died on March 8, 1973[5]. He passed away in Corte Madera[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding[20]. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ron "Pigpen" McKernan born?

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was born in San Bruno[2].

Where did Ron "Pigpen" McKernan die?

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan passed away in Corte Madera[4].

What did Ron "Pigpen" McKernan do for work?

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan worked as singer[6] and percussionist[7].

Where did Ron "Pigpen" McKernan go to school?

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan was educated at Palo Alto High School[11].

Related Entities

Grateful Dead United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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