Townes Van Zandt

American singer-songwriter
Person human Q740729
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Townes Van Zandt

Summary

Townes Van Zandt is a human[1]. Born in Fort Worth[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1944[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on January 1, 1997[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,140 views/month, #4,231 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Worth[2], Townes Van Zandt…
  • Townes Van Zandt died in Nashville[4].
  • Townes Van Zandt was born on March 7, 1944[3].
  • Townes Van Zandt died on January 1, 1997[5].
  • Townes Van Zandt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Townes Van Zandt worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Townes Van Zandt's professions included singer[7].
  • Townes Van Zandt worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Townes Van Zandt's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Townes Van Zandt's professions included recording artist[10].
  • Townes Van Zandt's education included a stint at University of Houston[13].
  • Townes Van Zandt's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder[14].
  • Townes Van Zandt's education included a stint at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Townes Van Zandt is Townes Van Zandt[16].
  • Townes Van Zandt received the Americana Music Association President's Award[17].
  • Townes Van Zandt is recorded as male[18].
  • Townes Van Zandt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Townes Van Zandt's genre is country music[20].
  • Townes Van Zandt's genre is folk music[21].
  • Townes Van Zandt's genre is blues[22].
  • Townes Van Zandt's record label is recorded as Fat Possum Records[23].
  • Townes Van Zandt's record label is recorded as Sugar Hill Records[24].
  • Townes Van Zandt's record label is recorded as Tomato[25].
  • Townes Van Zandt's discography is recorded as Townes Van Zandt discography[26].
  • Townes Van Zandt's Commons category is recorded as Townes Van Zandt[27].

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Origins and Family

Townes Van Zandt's place of birth was Fort Worth[2]. He was born on March 7, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Houston[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30]; University of Colorado Boulder[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33]; and Shattuck-Saint Mary's School[15], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Townes Van Zandt is he[16].

Recognition

Townes Van Zandt received the Americana Music Association President's Award[17].

Death and Burial

Townes Van Zandt died on January 1, 1997[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[37].

Why It Matters

Townes Van Zandt ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,140 views/month, #4,231 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Townes Van Zandt born?

Townes Van Zandt's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].

Where did Townes Van Zandt die?

Townes Van Zandt passed away in Nashville[4].

What did Townes Van Zandt do for work?

Townes Van Zandt worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Townes Van Zandt go to school?

Townes Van Zandt was educated at University of Houston[13], University of Colorado Boulder[14], and Shattuck-Saint Mary's School[15].

What awards did Townes Van Zandt receive?

Honors received include Americana Music Association President's Award[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . americanamusic.org. Retrieved . americanamusic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [37] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter +2
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  2. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death natural causes
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    Instrument guitar, voice
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