Buddy Holly

Summary

Buddy Holly is a human^[1]. Born in Lubbock^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1936^[3]. He died in Clear Lake^[4]. He died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,805 views/month, #4,094 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock^[2].
• Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake^[4].
• Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936^[3].
• Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens^[12].
• Buddy Holly was married to María Elena Holly^[13].
• Buddy Holly held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Buddy Holly's native language^[15].
• Buddy Holly worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Buddy Holly worked as a singer^[7].
• Buddy Holly's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Buddy Holly worked as a composer^[9].
• Buddy Holly's professions included record producer^[10].
• Buddy Holly worked as a musician^[16].
• Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].
• Buddy Holly received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Buddy Holly received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Buddy Holly received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Buddy Holly's religion is recorded as Baptists^[21].
• Buddy Holly is recorded as male^[22].
• Buddy Holly's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Buddy Holly's genre is rock music^[24].
• Buddy Holly's genre is rockabilly^[25].
• Buddy Holly's genre is beat music^[26].
• Buddy Holly's genre is country music^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-09-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1959-02-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5260e08d-2a8b-47f0-a88f-77d888b69fe9^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lubbock^[2], Buddy Holly… he was born on September 7, 1936^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], record producer^[10], and musician^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40].

Personal Life

Buddy Holly was married to María Elena Holly^[13]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[21].

Death and Burial

Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Clear Lake^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[41]. Burial took place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buddy Holly include The Hollies^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; he^[45], a single^[46]; 16155 Buddy^[47], an asteroid^[48]; and Aphonopelma hollyi^[49], a taxon^[50].

Why It Matters

Buddy Holly ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,805 views/month, #4,094 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[53], a musical group^[54], founded in 1960^[55]; Rush^[56], a musical group^[57], founded in 1968^[58]; Ramones^[59], a musical group^[60], founded in 1974^[61]; and Tommy Allsup^[62], a musician^[63], 1931–2017^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[66].

Entities named for him include The Hollies^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; he^[45], a single^[46]; 16155 Buddy^[47], an asteroid^[48]; and Aphonopelma hollyi^[49], a taxon^[50].

FAQs

Where was Buddy Holly born?

Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock^[2].

Where did Buddy Holly die?

Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake^[4].

Who was Buddy Holly married to?

Buddy Holly's spouses include María Elena Holly^[13].

What did Buddy Holly do for work?

Buddy Holly worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10].

Where did Buddy Holly go to school?

Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].

What awards did Buddy Holly receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].

Who did Buddy Holly influence?

Buddy Holly has been cited as an influence by The Beatles^[53], Rush^[56], Ramones^[59], and Tommy Allsup^[62].