Slim Whitman

American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Summary

Slim Whitman was born on January 20, 1924[1], in Tampa[2]. He died on June 19, 2013[3], in Orange Park[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], composer[7], yodeler[8], and guitarist[9].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 29, 1924[10], January 20, 1923[11]
  • Place of burial: Middleburg Methodist Church Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: musician[14]
  • Educated at: Hillsborough High School[15]
  • Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Genre: country music[18]
  • Record label: RCA Records[19]
  • Discography: Slim Whitman discography[20]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[21]
  • Family name: Whitman[22]
  • Given name: Slim[23], Ottis[24], Dewey[25]
  • Official website: http://www.slimenet.com[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Instrument: guitar[28], voice[29]
  • Start of work period: 1948[30]
  • P14750: BC4B-5FCB-0BB9-0AAB-B2EC[31]

FAQs

Where was Slim Whitman born?

Slim Whitman was born in Tampa[2].

Where did Slim Whitman die?

Slim Whitman passed away in Orange Park[4].

What did Slim Whitman do for work?

Slim Whitman worked as a singer-songwriter[5], singer[6], composer[7], yodeler[8], and guitarist[9].

Where did Slim Whitman go to school?

Slim Whitman was educated at Hillsborough High School[15].

What awards did Slim Whitman receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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