Hank Williams
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Summary
Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923[1], in Mount Olive[2]. He died on January 1, 1953[3], in Oak Hill[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], street artist[7], country musician[8], and yodeler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,556 views/month, #3,260 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oakwood Annex Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Audrey Williams[12], Billie Jean Jones[13]
- Child: Hank Williams Jr.[14], Jett Williams[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: guitarist[18], recording artist[19], composer[20]
- Educated at: Sidney Lanier High School[21]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Americana Music Association President's Award[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards[26]
- Member of: Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys[27]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[30]
- Genre: country music[31], blues[32], honky tonk[33], honky-tonk[34]
- Record label: Sterling Records[35], MGM Records[36]
- Discography: Hank Williams discography[37]
- Commons category: Hank Williams[38]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[39], heart failure[40]
- Family name: Williams[41]
- Given name: Hiram[42], King[43], Hank[44]
- Location of formation: Montgomery[45]
- Pseudonym: Luke the Drifter[46]
- Official website: http://www.hankwilliams.com/[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hank Williams[48]
- Commons gallery: Hank Williams[49]
- Medical condition: spina bifida[50]
Why It Matters
Hank Williams has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[53], a country singer[54], 1946–2026[55], of United States[56], awarded the National Medal of Arts[57], specialised in music composing[58] and Everclear[59], a musical group[60], founded in 1992[61].
FAQs
Where was Hank Williams born?
Hank Williams's place of birth was Mount Olive[2].
Where did Hank Williams die?
Hank Williams passed away in Oak Hill[4].
Who was Hank Williams married to?
Hank Williams's spouses include Audrey Williams[12] and Billie Jean Jones[13].
What did Hank Williams do for work?
Hank Williams worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], street artist[7], country musician[8], and yodeler[9].
Where did Hank Williams go to school?
Hank Williams was educated at Sidney Lanier High School[21].
What awards did Hank Williams receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[22], Americana Music Association President's Award[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25].
Who did Hank Williams influence?
Hank Williams has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[53] and Everclear[59].