Toby Keith

American country music singer and actor (1961–2024)
Person human Q559819
Toby Keith
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Toby Keith

Summary

Toby Keith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clinton[2]. He was born on July 8, 1961[3]. He died in Oklahoma[4]. He died on February 5, 2024[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], singer[8], record producer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,712 views/month, #2,550 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clinton[2], Toby Keith…
  • Toby Keith died in Oklahoma[4].
  • Toby Keith was born on July 8, 1961[3].
  • Toby Keith died on February 5, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Toby Keith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Toby Keith's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Toby Keith worked as an actor[7].
  • Toby Keith worked as a singer[8].
  • Toby Keith worked as a record producer[9].
  • Toby Keith worked as a musician[10].
  • Toby Keith's professions included guitarist[14].
  • Toby Keith's field of work was music[15].
  • Toby Keith's field of work was country music[16].
  • Toby Keith was educated at Villanova University[17].
  • Toby Keith's education included a stint at Moore High School[18].
  • Toby Keith received the National Medal of Arts[19].
  • Toby Keith received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[20].
  • Toby Keith's religion is recorded as Free Will Baptist[21].
  • Toby Keith is recorded as male[22].
  • Toby Keith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Toby Keith was affiliated with the independent politician[24].
  • Toby Keith's genre is country music[25].
  • Toby Keith's record label is recorded as DreamWorks Records[26].
  • Toby Keith's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group Nashville[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toby Keith was born in Clinton[2]. He was born on July 8, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Villanova University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30] and Moore High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1968[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], singer[8], record producer[9], musician[10], and guitarist[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[34] and country music[16], a music genre[35], founded in 1920[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[19], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1984[39] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[20], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1997[42].

Personal Life

Toby Keith's religion is recorded as Free Will Baptist[21]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[24].

Death and Burial

Toby Keith died on February 5, 2024[5]. He passed away in Oklahoma[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[43]. Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Toby Keith ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,712 views/month, #2,550 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Toby Keith born?

Born in Clinton[2], Toby Keith…

Where did Toby Keith die?

Toby Keith passed away in Oklahoma[4].

What did Toby Keith do for work?

Toby Keith worked as singer-songwriter[6], actor[7], singer[8], record producer[9], and musician[10].

Where did Toby Keith go to school?

Toby Keith was educated at Villanova University[17] and Moore High School[18].

What awards did Toby Keith receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[19] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . cmt.com. cmt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . omhof.com. omhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . abcnews.go.com. Retrieved . abcnews.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . abcnews.go.com. Retrieved . abcnews.go.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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Toby
    Field of work music, country music
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Free Will Baptist
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