Tom Petty
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Tom Petty
Summary
Tom Petty is a human[1]. He was born in Gainesville[2]. He was born on October 20, 1950[3]. He died in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4]. He died on October 2, 2017[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], record producer[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,312 views/month, #1,538 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Tom Petty's place of birth was Gainesville[2].
- Tom Petty died in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4].
- Tom Petty was born on October 20, 1950[3].
- Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017[5].
- Among Tom Petty's spouses was Jane Benyo[12].
- Among Tom Petty's spouses was Dana Petty[13].
- A child of Tom Petty was Adria Petty[14].
- A child of Tom Petty was Annakim Petty[15].
- A child of Tom Petty was Dylan Petty[16].
- Tom Petty held citizenship in United States[17].
- English was Tom Petty's native language[18].
- Tom Petty's professions included guitarist[6].
- Tom Petty's professions included singer[7].
- Tom Petty's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
- Tom Petty worked as a record producer[9].
- Tom Petty's professions included composer[10].
- Tom Petty worked as a rock musician[19].
- Tom Petty's field of work was rock music[20].
- Tom Petty's field of work was music[21].
- Tom Petty's field of work was guitar performance[22].
- Tom Petty's education included a stint at Gainesville High School[23].
- Tom Petty received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24].
- Tom Petty was a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers[25].
- Tom Petty was a member of Traveling Wilburys[26].
- Tom Petty was a member of Mudcrutch[27].
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Origins and Family
Tom Petty was born in Gainesville[2]. He was born on October 20, 1950[3]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Tom Petty was educated at Gainesville High School[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], record producer[9], composer[10], and rock musician[19]. Fields of work include rock music[20], a music genre[28], founded in 1948[29]; music[21], a type of arts[30]; and guitar performance[22].
Recognition
Tom Petty received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jane Benyo[12] and Dana Petty[13]. Children include Adria Petty[14], a film director[31], b. 1974[32], of United States[33]; Annakim Petty[15], an artist[34], b. 1982[35], of United States[36]; and Dylan Petty[16], of United States[37].
Death and Burial
Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017[5]. He passed away in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[38].
Why It Matters
Tom Petty ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,312 views/month, #1,538 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Goo Goo Dolls[41], a rock band[42], founded in 1986[43]; Shakira[44], a singer[45], b. 1977[46], of Spain[47], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[48]; Counting Crows[49], a musical group[50], founded in 1991[51]; and Tonic[52], a rock band[53], founded in 1993[54].
Works attributed to him include California Blue[55], a song[56], written by Roy Orbison[57].
FAQs
Where was Tom Petty born?
Tom Petty was born in Gainesville[2].
Where did Tom Petty die?
Tom Petty died in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4].
Who was Tom Petty married to?
Tom Petty's spouses include Jane Benyo[12] and Dana Petty[13].
What did Tom Petty do for work?
Tom Petty worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], record producer[9], and composer[10].
Where did Tom Petty go to school?
Tom Petty was educated at Gainesville High School[23].
What awards did Tom Petty receive?
Honors received include Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24].
Who did Tom Petty influence?
Tom Petty has been cited as an influence by Goo Goo Dolls[41], Shakira[44], Counting Crows[49], and Tonic[52].