Gene Pitney

Summary

Gene Pitney is a human^[1]. Born in Hartford^[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1940^[3]. He died in Cardiff^[4]. He died on April 5, 2006^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,558 views/month, #6,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gene Pitney was born in Hartford^[2].
• Gene Pitney passed away in Cardiff^[4].
• Gene Pitney was born on February 17, 1940^[3].
• Gene Pitney was born on February 17, 1941^[12].
• Gene Pitney died on April 5, 2006^[5].
• Gene Pitney held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gene Pitney worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Gene Pitney worked as a singer^[7].
• Gene Pitney worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Gene Pitney worked as a composer^[9].
• Gene Pitney's professions included pianist^[10].
• Gene Pitney worked as a recording artist^[14].
• Gene Pitney's education included a stint at Rockville High School^[15].
• Gene Pitney received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Gene Pitney is recorded as male^[17].
• Gene Pitney's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gene Pitney's genre is pop music^[19].
• Gene Pitney's genre is country music^[20].
• Gene Pitney's record label is recorded as Musicor Records^[21].
• Gene Pitney's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[22].
• Gene Pitney's discography is recorded as Gene Pitney discography^[23].
• Gene Pitney's Commons category is recorded as Gene Pitney^[24].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25].
• Gene Pitney's family name is recorded as Pitney^[26].
• Gene Pitney's given name is recorded as Gene^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-04-05^[31]

• Genre(s): traditional pop^[32]

• Community tags: traditional pop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 828b1208-2ce4-40c1-b659-11d7f540748c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Gene Pitney was born in Hartford^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1940^[3] and February 17, 1941^[12].

Education

Gene Pitney's education included a stint at Rockville High School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], pianist^[10], and recording artist^[14].

Recognition

Gene Pitney received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].

Death and Burial

Gene Pitney died on April 5, 2006^[5]. He died in Cardiff^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[25].

Why It Matters

Gene Pitney ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,558 views/month, #6,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Gene Pitney born?

Born in Hartford^[2], Gene Pitney…

Where did Gene Pitney die?

Gene Pitney passed away in Cardiff^[4].

What did Gene Pitney do for work?

Gene Pitney worked as singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Gene Pitney go to school?

Gene Pitney was educated at Rockville High School^[15].

What awards did Gene Pitney receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].