Slim Dusty

Australian country music singer (1927–2003)
Person human Q607807
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Slim Dusty

Summary

Slim Dusty is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kempsey[2]. He was born on June 13, 1927[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on September 19, 2003[5]. He worked as a singer[6], yodeler[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Slim Dusty was born in Kempsey[2].
  • Slim Dusty died in Sydney[4].
  • Slim Dusty was born on June 13, 1927[3].
  • Slim Dusty died on September 19, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at St Andrew's Cathedral[10].
  • Slim Dusty's father was David Kirkpatrick[11].
  • Slim Dusty's mother was Mary Partridge[12].
  • Slim Dusty was married to Joy McKean[13].
  • A child of Slim Dusty was Anne Kirkpatrick[14].
  • A child of Slim Dusty was David Kirkpatrick[15].
  • Slim Dusty held citizenship in Australia[16].
  • Slim Dusty's professions included singer[6].
  • Slim Dusty worked as a yodeler[7].
  • Slim Dusty worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Slim Dusty received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Slim Dusty received the Officer of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Slim Dusty is recorded as male[19].
  • Slim Dusty's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Slim Dusty's genre is country music[21].
  • Slim Dusty's record label is recorded as Regal Zonophone[22].
  • Slim Dusty's discography is recorded as Slim Dusty discography[23].
  • Slim Dusty's Commons category is recorded as Slim Dusty[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Slim Dusty's family name is recorded as Kirkpatrick[26].
  • Slim Dusty's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Slim Dusty's place of birth was Kempsey[2]. He was born on June 13, 1927[3]. His father was David Kirkpatrick[11]. His mother was Mary Partridge[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], yodeler[7], and songwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Officer of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[30], in Australia[31].

Personal Life

Slim Dusty was married to Joy McKean[13]. Children include Anne Kirkpatrick[14], a singer[32], b. 1952[33], of Australia[34] and David Kirkpatrick[15], an actor[35].

Death and Burial

Slim Dusty died on September 19, 2003[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25]. He is buried at St Andrew's Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Slim Dusty ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Slim Dusty born?

Slim Dusty was born in Kempsey[2].

Where did Slim Dusty die?

Slim Dusty passed away in Sydney[4].

Who were Slim Dusty's parents?

Slim Dusty's father was David Kirkpatrick[11]. Slim Dusty's mother was Mary Partridge[12].

Who was Slim Dusty married to?

Slim Dusty's spouses include Joy McKean[13].

What did Slim Dusty do for work?

Slim Dusty worked as singer[6], yodeler[7], and songwriter[8].

What awards did Slim Dusty receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Officer of the Order of Australia[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre country music
    Spouse Joy McKean
    Genre
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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