Link Wray

Summary

Link Wray is a human^[1]. He was born in Dunn^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on November 5, 2005^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], composer^[7], singer^[8], recording artist^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,557 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Link Wray's place of birth was Dunn^[2].
• Link Wray passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Link Wray was born on May 2, 1929^[3].
• Link Wray died on November 5, 2005^[5].
• Link Wray's father was Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr.^[12].
• Link Wray's mother was Lillian M. Wray^[13].
• Link Wray was married to Elizabeth Canady Wray^[14].
• Among Link Wray's spouses was Katherine Tidwell Wray^[15].
• Among Link Wray's spouses was Sharon Wray^[16].
• Link Wray was married to Olive Wray^[17].
• A child of Link Wray was Elizabeth Wray^[18].
• A child of Link Wray was Fred Lincoln Wray III^[19].
• A child of Link Wray was Link Elvis Wray^[20].
• A child of Link Wray was Mona Kay Wray^[21].
• A child of Link Wray was Belinda Wray^[22].
• A child of Link Wray was Rhonda Wray^[23].
• Link Wray held citizenship in United States^[24].
• Link Wray's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Link Wray worked as a composer^[7].
• Link Wray's professions included singer^[8].
• Link Wray worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Link Wray's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Link Wray's professions included string player^[25].
• Link Wray's field of work was music^[26].
• Link Wray received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-05-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-11-05^[31]

• Genre(s): rock, rock and roll, rockabilly^[32]

• Community tags: power chord, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, usa^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1c1c86a2-7850-47ac-8771-ae6359bae2b7^[34]

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Origins and Family

Link Wray was born in Dunn^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1929^[3]. His father was Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr.^[12]. His mother was Lillian M. Wray^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], composer^[7], singer^[8], recording artist^[9], lyricist^[10], and string player^[25]. Link Wray's field of work was music^[26].

Recognition

Link Wray received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Canady Wray^[14], Katherine Tidwell Wray^[15], Sharon Wray^[16], and Olive Wray^[17]. Children include Elizabeth Wray^[18], Fred Lincoln Wray III^[19], Link Elvis Wray^[20], Mona Kay Wray^[21], Belinda Wray^[22], and Rhonda Wray^[23].

Death and Burial

Link Wray died on November 5, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Why It Matters

Link Wray ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,557 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Link Wray born?

Link Wray's place of birth was Dunn^[2].

Where did Link Wray die?

Link Wray passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Link Wray's parents?

Link Wray's father was Fred Lincoln Wray, Sr.^[12]. Link Wray's mother was Lillian M. Wray^[13].

Who was Link Wray married to?

Link Wray's spouses include Elizabeth Canady Wray^[14], Katherine Tidwell Wray^[15], Sharon Wray^[16], and Olive Wray^[17].

What did Link Wray do for work?

Link Wray worked as guitarist^[6], composer^[7], singer^[8], recording artist^[9], and lyricist^[10].

What awards did Link Wray receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].