Wade Mainer

20th century American Bluegrass musician (1907–2011)
Person human Q1853357
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Wade Mainer

Summary

Wade Mainer is a human[1]. Born in Buncombe County[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1907[3]. He died in Flint[4]. He died on September 12, 2011[5]. He worked as a banjoist[6], songwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wade Mainer was born in Buncombe County[2].
  • Wade Mainer died in Flint[4].
  • Wade Mainer was born on April 21, 1907[3].
  • Wade Mainer died on September 12, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery[10].
  • Wade Mainer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Wade Mainer's professions included banjoist[6].
  • Wade Mainer worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Wade Mainer worked as a singer[8].
  • Wade Mainer is recorded as male[12].
  • Wade Mainer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Wade Mainer's genre is bluegrass music[14].
  • Wade Mainer's record label is recorded as King[15].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[16].
  • Wade Mainer's given name is recorded as Wade[17].
  • Wade Mainer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Wade Mainer's instrument is recorded as banjo[19].
  • Wade Mainer's start of work period is recorded as 1934[20].
  • Wade Mainer's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Wade Mainer was born in Buncombe County[2]. He was born on April 21, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banjoist[6], songwriter[7], and singer[8].

Death and Burial

Wade Mainer died on September 12, 2011[5]. He died in Flint[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[16]. Burial took place at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wade Mainer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Wade Mainer born?

Wade Mainer was born in Buncombe County[2].

Where did Wade Mainer die?

Wade Mainer passed away in Flint[4].

What did Wade Mainer do for work?

Wade Mainer worked as banjoist[6], songwriter[7], and singer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument banjo
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    Citizenship
    Place of birth Buncombe County
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