Woody Guthrie

Summary

Woody Guthrie is a human^[1]. Born in Okemah^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1912^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on October 3, 1967^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], musicologist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,075 views/month, #3,444 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah^[2].
• Woody Guthrie died in New York City^[4].
• Woody Guthrie was born on July 14, 1912^[3].
• Woody Guthrie died on October 3, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Highland Cemetery^[12].
• Among Woody Guthrie's spouses was Marjorie Guthrie^[13].
• A child of Woody Guthrie was Arlo Guthrie^[14].
• A child of Woody Guthrie was Nora Guthrie^[15].
• Woody Guthrie held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included street artist^[8].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included songwriter^[10].
• Woody Guthrie's professions included autobiographer^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Woody Guthrie is This Land Is Your Land^[18].
• Woody Guthrie received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Woody Guthrie received the Americana Music Association President's Award^[20].
• Woody Guthrie received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[21].
• Woody Guthrie received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22].
• Woody Guthrie was a member of Industrial Workers of the World^[23].
• Woody Guthrie is recorded as male^[24].
• Woody Guthrie's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Woody Guthrie's genre is American folk music^[26].
• Woody Guthrie's genre is folk music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-07-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-10-03^[31]

• Genre(s): children's music, contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: children's music, contemporary folk, folk, political, political music, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: cbd827e1-4e38-427e-a436-642683433732^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Okemah^[2], Woody Guthrie… he was born on July 14, 1912^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], musicologist^[9], songwriter^[10], and autobiographer^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Woody Guthrie is This Land Is Your Land^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1962^[37]; Americana Music Association President's Award^[20]; Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[21], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1997^[40]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22], a music museum^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1983^[43].

Personal Life

Woody Guthrie was married to Marjorie Guthrie^[13]. Children include Arlo Guthrie^[14], a singer^[44], b. 1947^[45], of United States^[46] and Nora Guthrie^[15], a music executive^[47], b. 1950^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album^[50].

Death and Burial

Woody Guthrie died on October 3, 1967^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was Huntington's disease^[51]. He is buried at Highland Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Woody Guthrie ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,075 views/month, #3,444 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan^[54], a songwriter^[55], b. 1941^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[58], specialised in singing^[59]; Dolly Parton^[60], a guitarist^[61], b. 1946^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[64], specialised in music composing^[65]; James Taylor^[66], a singer-songwriter^[67], b. 1948^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[70]; John Mellencamp^[71], a singer^[72], b. 1951^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[75]; The Clash^[76], a rock band^[77], founded in 1976^[78]; and Andy Irvine^[79], a mandolinist^[80], b. 1942^[81], of Ireland^[82].

Works attributed to him include This Machine Kills Fascists^[83], a motto^[84], founded in 1941^[85] and Bound for Glory^[86].

FAQs

Where was Woody Guthrie born?

Woody Guthrie's place of birth was Okemah^[2].

Where did Woody Guthrie die?

Woody Guthrie died in New York City^[4].

Who was Woody Guthrie married to?

Woody Guthrie's spouses include Marjorie Guthrie^[13].

What did Woody Guthrie do for work?

Woody Guthrie worked as guitarist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], street artist^[8], musicologist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

What awards did Woody Guthrie receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], Americana Music Association President's Award^[20], Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[21], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Woody Guthrie influence?

Woody Guthrie has been cited as an influence by Bob Dylan^[54], Dolly Parton^[60], James Taylor^[66], and John Mellencamp^[71].