Sleepy LaBeef

American musician (1935–2019)
Person human Q351869
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Sleepy LaBeef

Summary

Sleepy LaBeef is a human[1]. His place of birth was Smackover[2]. He was born on July 20, 1935[3]. He died in Siloam Springs[4]. He died on December 26, 2019[5]. He worked as a musician[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sleepy LaBeef's place of birth was Smackover[2].
  • Sleepy LaBeef passed away in Siloam Springs[4].
  • Sleepy LaBeef was born on July 20, 1935[3].
  • Sleepy LaBeef died on December 26, 2019[5].
  • Sleepy LaBeef is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Sleepy LaBeef held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sleepy LaBeef worked as a musician[6].
  • Sleepy LaBeef worked as a singer[7].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Sleepy LaBeef worked as a guitarist[9].
  • Sleepy LaBeef is recorded as male[13].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's genre is country music[15].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's record label is recorded as Charly Records[16].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's Commons category is recorded as Sleepy LaBeef[18].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's family name is recorded as Labeff[19].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's official website is recorded as http://www.sleepylabeef.com[21].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's described by source is recorded as Sleepy LaBeef, a Rockabilly Mainstay, Is Dead at 84[23].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's start of work period is recorded as 1957[24].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Arthur Freedman Collection Project[25].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's has works in the collection is recorded as Arthur Freedman Collection[26].
  • Sleepy LaBeef's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sleepy LaBeef was born in Smackover[2]. He was born on July 20, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Sleepy LaBeef died on December 26, 2019[5]. He died in Siloam Springs[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sleepy LaBeef ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sleepy LaBeef born?

Sleepy LaBeef was born in Smackover[2].

Where did Sleepy LaBeef die?

Sleepy LaBeef passed away in Siloam Springs[4].

What did Sleepy LaBeef do for work?

Sleepy LaBeef worked as musician[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and guitarist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sleepy LaBeef, a Rockabilly Mainstay, Is Dead at 84. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sleepy LaBeef, a Rockabilly Mainstay, Is Dead at 84. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Sleepy LaBeef, a Rockabilly Mainstay, Is Dead at 84. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Sleepy LaBeef, a Rockabilly Mainstay, Is Dead at 84. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musician, singer, songwriter +1
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    Place of burial Oak Hill Cemetery
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