Ritchie Valens

Summary

Ritchie Valens is a human^[1]. He was born in Pacoima^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1941^[3]. He passed away in Clear Lake^[4]. He died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], guitarist^[9], and songwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,735 views/month, #1,603 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ritchie Valens's place of birth was Pacoima^[2].
• Ritchie Valens passed away in Clear Lake^[4].
• Ritchie Valens was born on May 13, 1941^[3].
• Ritchie Valens died on February 3, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at San Fernando Mission Cemetery^[12].
• Ritchie Valens held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ritchie Valens's professions included singer^[6].
• Ritchie Valens worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Ritchie Valens's professions included composer^[8].
• Ritchie Valens worked as a guitarist^[9].
• Ritchie Valens worked as a songwriter^[10].
• Ritchie Valens's education included a stint at San Fernando High School^[14].
• Ritchie Valens received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[15].
• Ritchie Valens received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Ritchie Valens received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Ritchie Valens received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18].
• Ritchie Valens's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Ritchie Valens is recorded as male^[20].
• Ritchie Valens's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ritchie Valens's genre is rock and roll^[22].
• Ritchie Valens's genre is Chicano rock^[23].
• Ritchie Valens's record label is recorded as Del-Fi^[24].
• Ritchie Valens's Commons category is recorded as Ritchie Valens^[25].
• The cause of death was aviation accident^[26].
• Ritchie Valens's family name is recorded as Valenzuela^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pacoima^[2], Ritchie Valens… he was born on May 13, 1941^[3].

Education

Ritchie Valens's education included a stint at San Fernando High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[15], an award^[28], founded in 1973^[29]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], a commemorative plaque^[30], in United States^[31]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], a music museum^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1983^[34]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18], a music award^[35], founded in 2001^[36].

Personal Life

Ritchie Valens's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].

Death and Burial

Ritchie Valens died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Clear Lake^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[26]. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ritchie Valens ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,735 views/month, #1,603 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Ritchie Valens born?

Ritchie Valens's place of birth was Pacoima^[2].

Where did Ritchie Valens die?

Ritchie Valens passed away in Clear Lake^[4].

What did Ritchie Valens do for work?

Ritchie Valens worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], guitarist^[9], and songwriter^[10].

Where did Ritchie Valens go to school?

Ritchie Valens was educated at San Fernando High School^[14].

What awards did Ritchie Valens receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[15], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[18].