Tennessee Ernie Ford

American recording artist and television host (1919–1991)
Person human Q963827
Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Tennessee Ernie Ford

Summary

Tennessee Ernie Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on February 13, 1919[3]. He died in Reston[4]. He died on October 17, 1991[5]. He worked as a singer[6], television presenter[7], actor[8], voice actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,474 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], Tennessee Ernie Ford…
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away in Reston[4].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford was born on February 13, 1919[3].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford died on October 17, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Palo Alto[12].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's father was Clarence Thomas Ford[13].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's mother was Maud Long[14].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Tennessee Ernie Ford's native language[16].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included singer[6].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as an actor[8].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's professions included voice actor[9].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as a television actor[10].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as a radio personality[17].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's education included a stint at Bristol Tennessee High School[18].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford was educated at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[19].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Gospel Music Hall of Fame[20].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[21].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford is recorded as male[24].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's genre is country music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Tennessee Ernie Ford… he was born on February 13, 1919[3]. His father was Clarence Thomas Ford[13]. His mother was Maud Long[14]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Bristol Tennessee High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1916[30] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[19], a college of music[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Cincinnati[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], television presenter[7], actor[8], voice actor[9], television actor[10], and radio personality[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame[20], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1971[37]; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[21], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1961[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Tennessee Ernie Ford was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Tennessee Ernie Ford died on October 17, 1991[5]. He passed away in Reston[4]. The cause of death was liver failure[46]. He is buried at Palo Alto[12].

Why It Matters

Tennessee Ernie Ford ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,474 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tennessee Ernie Ford born?

Tennessee Ernie Ford's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Tennessee Ernie Ford die?

Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away in Reston[4].

Who were Tennessee Ernie Ford's parents?

Tennessee Ernie Ford's father was Clarence Thomas Ford[13]. Tennessee Ernie Ford's mother was Maud Long[14].

What did Tennessee Ernie Ford do for work?

Tennessee Ernie Ford worked as singer[6], television presenter[7], actor[8], voice actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Tennessee Ernie Ford go to school?

Tennessee Ernie Ford was educated at Bristol Tennessee High School[18] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[19].

What awards did Tennessee Ernie Ford receive?

Honors received include Gospel Music Hall of Fame[20], Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . countrymusichalloffame.org. countrymusichalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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