Gene Autry
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Summary
Gene Autry was born on September 29, 1907[1], in Tioga[2]. He died on October 2, 1998[3], in Studio City[4]. He worked as an actor[5], singer[6], musician[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,250 views/month, #5,113 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Jackie Autry[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: radio personality[15], film actor[16], composer[17], voice actor[18], baseball team owner[19], writer[20], singer-songwriter[21], singing cowboy[22], film screenwriter[23], military officer[24], military personnel[25], producer[26], yodeler[27], rodeo rider[28]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[33]
- Genre: country music[34], western music[35]
- Record label: Columbia Records[36], Challenge Records[37], Gennett[38], Victor[39], American Record Corporation[40], OKeh Records[41]
- Commons category: Gene Autry[42]
- Archives at: Autry Museum of the American West[43]
- Cause of death: lymphoma[44]
- Residence: Los Angeles[45]
- Family name: Autry[46]
- Given name: Orvon[47], Grover[48]
- Pseudonym: Gene Autry[49]
- Official website: http://www.geneautry.com/[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Filmography: Gene Autry filmography[52]
- Instrument: guitar[53], voice[54]
- Partner in business or sport: Jimmy Long[55], Fred Rose[56]
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
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: US[58]
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Began / founded: 1907-09-29[59]
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Ended / dissolved: 1998-10-02[60]
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Genre(s): christmas music, country, country yodeling, traditional country, western[61]
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Community tags: christmas music, country, country yodeling, cowboy, hillbilly, holiday music, traditional country, western[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 675b7627-6b5d-4a46-a728-785cb24a299e[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gene Autry include Autry Museum of the American West[64], a museum[65], in United States[66], founded in 2003[67].
Why It Matters
Gene Autry has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Autry Museum of the American West[64], a museum[65], in United States[66], founded in 2003[67].
FAQs
Where was Gene Autry born?
Gene Autry's place of birth was Tioga[2].
Where did Gene Autry die?
Gene Autry passed away in Studio City[4].
Who was Gene Autry married to?
Gene Autry's spouses include Jackie Autry[12].
What did Gene Autry do for work?
Gene Autry worked as an actor[5], singer[6], musician[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9].
What awards did Gene Autry receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[31].