Earl Scruggs

Summary

Earl Scruggs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boiling Springs^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1924^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on March 28, 2012^[5]. He worked as a songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], composer^[8], and musician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,499 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs…
• Earl Scruggs died in Nashville^[4].
• Earl Scruggs was born on January 6, 1924^[3].
• Earl Scruggs died on March 28, 2012^[5].
• Earl Scruggs is buried at Tennessee^[11].
• Earl Scruggs was married to Louise Scruggs^[12].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Randy Scruggs^[13].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Gary Scruggs^[14].
• A child of Earl Scruggs was Steve Scruggs^[15].
• Earl Scruggs held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Earl Scruggs's native language^[17].
• Earl Scruggs's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Earl Scruggs worked as a banjoist^[7].
• Earl Scruggs's professions included composer^[8].
• Earl Scruggs worked as a musician^[9].
• Earl Scruggs received the National Medal of Arts^[18].
• Earl Scruggs received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Earl Scruggs received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Earl Scruggs was a member of Flatt and Scruggs^[21].
• Earl Scruggs is recorded as male^[22].
• Earl Scruggs's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Earl Scruggs's genre is bluegrass music^[24].
• Earl Scruggs's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group Nashville^[25].
• Earl Scruggs's Commons category is recorded as Earl Scruggs^[26].
• Earl Scruggs's family name is recorded as Scruggs^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs… he was born on January 6, 1924^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], composer^[8], and musician^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[18], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35].

Personal Life

Earl Scruggs was married to Louise Scruggs^[12]. Children include Randy Scruggs^[13], a songwriter^[36], 1953–2018^[37], of United States^[38]; Gary Scruggs^[14], a musician^[39]; and Steve Scruggs^[15], 1958–1992^[40].

Death and Burial

Earl Scruggs died on March 28, 2012^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. Burial took place at Tennessee^[11].

Why It Matters

Earl Scruggs ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,499 views/month, #6,684 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Earl Scruggs born?

Born in Boiling Springs^[2], Earl Scruggs…

Where did Earl Scruggs die?

Earl Scruggs passed away in Nashville^[4].

Who was Earl Scruggs married to?

Earl Scruggs's spouses include Louise Scruggs^[12].

What did Earl Scruggs do for work?

Earl Scruggs worked as songwriter^[6], banjoist^[7], composer^[8], and musician^[9].

What awards did Earl Scruggs receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].