Tammy Wynette

American country singer (1942–1998)
Person human Q234017
Tammy Wynette
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Tammy Wynette

Summary

Tammy Wynette is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Itawamba County[2]. She was born on May 5, 1942[3]. She died in Nashville[4]. She died on April 6, 1998[5]. She worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,738 views/month, #4,782 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tammy Wynette was born in Itawamba County[2].
  • Tammy Wynette passed away in Nashville[4].
  • Tammy Wynette was born on May 5, 1942[3].
  • Tammy Wynette died on April 6, 1998[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery[11].
  • Tammy Wynette was married to George Jones[12].
  • Tammy Wynette was married to George Richey[13].
  • A child of Tammy Wynette was Georgette Jones[14].
  • Tammy Wynette held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Tammy Wynette's native language[16].
  • Tammy Wynette's professions included singer[6].
  • Tammy Wynette worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Tammy Wynette's professions included actor[8].
  • Tammy Wynette's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Tammy Wynette received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[17].
  • Tammy Wynette received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[18].
  • Tammy Wynette received the Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[19].
  • Tammy Wynette is recorded as female[20].
  • Tammy Wynette's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tammy Wynette's genre is country music[22].
  • Tammy Wynette's genre is folk music[23].
  • Tammy Wynette's record label is recorded as Epic Records[24].
  • Tammy Wynette's discography is recorded as Tammy Wynette discography[25].
  • Tammy Wynette is part of George Jones & Tammy Wynette[26].
  • Tammy Wynette's Commons category is recorded as Tammy Wynette[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1942-05-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1998-04-06[31]

  • Genre(s): country[32]

  • Community tags: country[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 26fe36eb-fd75-4799-bf0f-fa502a7bcfe8[34]

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Origins and Family

Tammy Wynette's place of birth was Itawamba County[2]. She was born on May 5, 1942[3]. English was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[17], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1967[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include George Jones[12], a country singer[38], 1931–2013[39], of United States[40], awarded the National Medal of Arts[41] and George Richey[13], a record producer[42], 1935–2010[43], of United States[44]. A child of Tammy Wynette was Georgette Jones[14].

Death and Burial

Tammy Wynette died on April 6, 1998[5]. She died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45]. She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tammy Wynette ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,738 views/month, #4,782 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[48], a guitarist[49], b. 1946[50], of United States[51], awarded the National Medal of Arts[52], specialised in music composing[53] and Faith Hill[54], a singer[55], b. 1967[56], of United States[57], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[58].

FAQs

Where was Tammy Wynette born?

Born in Itawamba County[2], Tammy Wynette…

Where did Tammy Wynette die?

Tammy Wynette passed away in Nashville[4].

Who was Tammy Wynette married to?

Tammy Wynette's spouses include George Jones[12] and George Richey[13].

What did Tammy Wynette do for work?

Tammy Wynette worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], actor[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Tammy Wynette receive?

Honors received include Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[17], Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[18], and Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year[19].

Who did Tammy Wynette influence?

Tammy Wynette has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[48] and Faith Hill[54].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instrument voice
    Place of death Nashville
    Country of citizenship United States
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