Roy Clark

American multi-instrumentalist musician (1933–2018)
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Roy Clark

Summary

Roy Clark is a human[1]. Born in Meherrin[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1933[3]. He died in Tulsa[4]. He died on November 15, 2018[5]. He worked as a singer[6], banjoist[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], and songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,368 views/month, #6,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roy Clark's place of birth was Meherrin[2].
  • Roy Clark died in Tulsa[4].
  • Roy Clark was born on April 15, 1933[3].
  • Roy Clark died on November 15, 2018[5].
  • Roy Clark is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Roy Clark held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Roy Clark's native language[14].
  • Roy Clark's professions included singer[6].
  • Roy Clark's professions included banjoist[7].
  • Roy Clark's professions included musician[8].
  • Roy Clark's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Roy Clark's professions included songwriter[10].
  • Roy Clark worked as an actor[15].
  • Roy Clark received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Roy Clark received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[17].
  • Roy Clark is recorded as male[18].
  • Roy Clark's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roy Clark's genre is country music[20].
  • Roy Clark's genre is blues[21].
  • Roy Clark's record label is recorded as ABC Records[22].
  • Roy Clark's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[23].
  • Roy Clark's record label is recorded as Dot Records[24].
  • Roy Clark's record label is recorded as 4 Star Records[25].
  • Roy Clark's discography is recorded as Roy Clark discography[26].
  • Roy Clark's Commons category is recorded as Roy Clark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Clark was born in Meherrin[2]. He was born on April 15, 1933[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], banjoist[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], songwriter[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[17], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1997[32].

Death and Burial

Roy Clark died on November 15, 2018[5]. He died in Tulsa[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[33]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Roy Clark ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,368 views/month, #6,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Roy Clark born?

Born in Meherrin[2], Roy Clark…

Where did Roy Clark die?

Roy Clark died in Tulsa[4].

What did Roy Clark do for work?

Roy Clark worked as singer[6], banjoist[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], and songwriter[10].

What awards did Roy Clark receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . omhof.com. omhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, banjoist, musician +3
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  2. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.royclark.org, http://www.royclark.org/
    Website
    Genre
    Instrument banjo, guitar, voice +2
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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