Tom Petty

American musician
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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].

Body

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].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [57] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Gainesville High School
    Native language English
    Child Adria Petty, Annakim Petty, Dylan Petty
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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