Tom Paxton

Summary

Tom Paxton is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1937^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], writer^[7], and environmentalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (834 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Tom Paxton…
• Tom Paxton was born on October 31, 1937^[3].
• Tom Paxton held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Tom Paxton worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Tom Paxton worked as a singer^[5].
• Tom Paxton's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Tom Paxton's professions included writer^[7].
• Tom Paxton worked as an environmentalist^[8].
• Tom Paxton was educated at University of Oklahoma^[11].
• Tom Paxton received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[12].
• Tom Paxton received the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13].
• Tom Paxton is recorded as male^[14].
• Tom Paxton's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Tom Paxton's genre is folk music^[16].
• Tom Paxton's genre is country music^[17].
• Tom Paxton's record label is recorded as Elektra^[18].
• Tom Paxton's record label is recorded as Fast Folk^[19].
• Tom Paxton's discography is recorded as Tom Paxton discography^[20].
• Tom Paxton's Commons category is recorded as Tom Paxton^[21].
• Tom Paxton's family name is recorded as Paxton^[22].
• Tom Paxton's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Tom Paxton's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• Tom Paxton's pseudonym is recorded as Pax Thompson^[25].
• Tom Paxton's official website is recorded as http://www.tompaxton.com/^[26].
• Tom Paxton's instrument is recorded as guitar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-10-31^[30]

• Genre(s): folk, singer-songwriter^[31]

• Community tags: folk, singer-songwriter^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1880815f-5f43-4eba-9038-96ba0380134d^[33]

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Origins and Family

Tom Paxton was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1937^[3].

Education

Tom Paxton's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], writer^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[12], a lifetime achievement award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1997^[39].

Why It Matters

Tom Paxton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (834 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton^[42], a guitarist^[43], b. 1946^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[46], specialised in music composing^[47].

FAQs

Where was Tom Paxton born?

Tom Paxton's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Tom Paxton do for work?

Tom Paxton worked as singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], writer^[7], and environmentalist^[8].

Where did Tom Paxton go to school?

Tom Paxton was educated at University of Oklahoma^[11].

What awards did Tom Paxton receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[12] and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[13].

Who did Tom Paxton influence?

Tom Paxton has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton^[42].