Bill Monroe

Summary

Bill Monroe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rosine^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1911^[3]. He died in Springfield^[4]. He died on September 9, 1996^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], mandolinist^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bill Monroe's place of birth was Rosine^[2].
• Bill Monroe died in Springfield^[4].
• Bill Monroe was born on September 13, 1911^[3].
• Bill Monroe died on September 9, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Rosine Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Bill Monroe was James Monroe^[13].
• Bill Monroe held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Bill Monroe's professions included singer^[6].
• Bill Monroe's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Bill Monroe worked as a composer^[8].
• Bill Monroe worked as a mandolinist^[9].
• Bill Monroe's professions included guitarist^[10].
• Bill Monroe worked as a bandleader^[15].
• Bill Monroe received the Peabody Awards^[16].
• Bill Monroe received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Bill Monroe received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Bill Monroe received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Bill Monroe was a member of Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys^[20].
• Bill Monroe was a member of The Monroe Brothers^[21].
• Bill Monroe is recorded as male^[22].
• Bill Monroe's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Bill Monroe's genre is bluegrass music^[24].
• Bill Monroe's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[25].
• Bill Monroe's discography is recorded as Bill Monroe discography^[26].
• Bill Monroe's Commons category is recorded as Bill Monroe^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Monroe was born in Rosine^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1911^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], mandolinist^[9], guitarist^[10], and bandleader^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[16], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30]; National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1984^[33]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1983^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Monroe was James Monroe^[13].

Death and Burial

Bill Monroe died on September 9, 1996^[5]. He died in Springfield^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[40]. He is buried at Rosine Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Monroe ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton^[43], a country singer^[44], 1946–2026^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[47], specialised in music composing^[48] and James Alan Shelton^[49], a guitarist^[50], 1960–2014^[51], of United States^[52].

He is credited with the discovery of bluegrass music^[53], a music genre^[54], founded in 1940^[55].

FAQs

Where was Bill Monroe born?

Bill Monroe was born in Rosine^[2].

Where did Bill Monroe die?

Bill Monroe passed away in Springfield^[4].

What did Bill Monroe do for work?

Bill Monroe worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], mandolinist^[9], and guitarist^[10].

What awards did Bill Monroe receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[16], National Medal of Arts^[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Bill Monroe influence?

Bill Monroe has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton^[43] and James Alan Shelton^[49].

What did Bill Monroe discover?

Bill Monroe is credited as discoverer of bluegrass music^[53].