Jerry Garcia

Summary

Jerry Garcia is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1942^[3]. He died in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls^[4]. He died on August 9, 1995^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], banjoist^[8], composer^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,350 views/month, #3,881 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], Jerry Garcia…
• Jerry Garcia died in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls^[4].
• Jerry Garcia was born on August 1, 1942^[3].
• Jerry Garcia died on August 9, 1995^[5].
• Among Jerry Garcia's spouses was Carolyn Garcia^[12].
• Jerry Garcia held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jerry Garcia's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Jerry Garcia worked as a singer^[7].
• Jerry Garcia worked as a banjoist^[8].
• Jerry Garcia worked as a composer^[9].
• Jerry Garcia worked as a singer-songwriter^[10].
• Jerry Garcia's professions included recording artist^[14].
• Jerry Garcia's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute^[15].
• Jerry Garcia was educated at Analy High School^[16].
• Jerry Garcia's education included a stint at Balboa High School^[17].
• Jerry Garcia received the Americana Music Association President's Award^[18].
• Jerry Garcia was a member of Grateful Dead^[19].
• Jerry Garcia was a member of New Riders of the Purple Sage^[20].
• Jerry Garcia was a member of Jerry Garcia Band^[21].
• Jerry Garcia was a member of Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band^[22].
• Jerry Garcia is recorded as male^[23].
• Jerry Garcia's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jerry Garcia's genre is folk rock^[25].
• Jerry Garcia's genre is bluegrass music^[26].
• Jerry Garcia's genre is progressive rock^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Garcia was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco Art Institute^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1961^[30], headquartered in San Francisco^[31]; Analy High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34]; and Balboa High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Jerry Garcia received the Americana Music Association President's Award^[18].

Personal Life

Jerry Garcia was married to Carolyn Garcia^[12].

Death and Burial

Jerry Garcia died on August 9, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[38] and diabetes^[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jerry Garcia include Cryptocercus garciai^[40], a taxon^[41].

Why It Matters

Jerry Garcia ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,350 views/month, #3,881 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Cryptocercus garciai^[40], a taxon^[41].

FAQs

Where was Jerry Garcia born?

Jerry Garcia's place of birth was San Francisco^[2].

Where did Jerry Garcia die?

Jerry Garcia passed away in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls^[4].

Who was Jerry Garcia married to?

Jerry Garcia's spouses include Carolyn Garcia^[12].

What did Jerry Garcia do for work?

Jerry Garcia worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], banjoist^[8], composer^[9], and singer-songwriter^[10].

Where did Jerry Garcia go to school?

Jerry Garcia was educated at San Francisco Art Institute^[15], Analy High School^[16], and Balboa High School^[17].

What awards did Jerry Garcia receive?

Honors received include Americana Music Association President's Award^[18].