Gram Parsons
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Summary
Gram Parsons was born on November 5, 1946[1], in Winter Haven[2]. He died on September 19, 1973[3], in Joshua Tree[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,408 views/month, #4,472 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1946[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1973[12]
- Place of burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery[13]
- Child: Polly Parsons[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: recording artist[16], musician[17], composer[18]
- Field of work: music[19], singing[20], guitar performance[21], piano performance[22]
- Educated at: Bolles School[23]
- Award received: Americana Music Association President's Award[24]
- Member of: International Submarine Band[25], The Byrds[26], The Flying Burrito Brothers[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: country music[29]
- Record label: Reprise Records[30], A&M Records[31]
- Discography: Gram Parsons discography[32]
- Commons category: Gram Parsons[33]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[34]
- Family name: Parsons[35], Connor[36]
- Given name: Ingram[37], Cecil[38], Gram[39]
- Official website: https://gramparsons.com[40]
- Relative: John A. Snively[41]
- Manner of death: accidental death[42]
- Instrument: guitar[43], piano[44], voice[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Birth name: Ingram Cecil Connor III[47]
- Name in native language: Ingram Cecil Parsons[48]
Why It Matters
Gram Parsons has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Gram Parsons born?
Gram Parsons was born in Winter Haven[2].
Where did Gram Parsons die?
Gram Parsons died in Joshua Tree[4].
What did Gram Parsons do for work?
Gram Parsons worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], songwriter[7], guitarist[8], and pianist[9].
Where did Gram Parsons go to school?
Gram Parsons was educated at Bolles School[23].
What awards did Gram Parsons receive?
Honors received include Americana Music Association President's Award[24].