Tom Petty
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Summary
Tom Petty was born on October 20, 1950[1], in Gainesville[2]. He died on October 2, 2017[3], in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], record producer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,592 views/month, #1,538 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Jane Benyo[11], Dana Petty[12]
- Child: Adria Petty[13], Annakim Petty[14], Dylan Petty[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: rock musician[18], rock singer[19]
- Field of work: rock music[20], music[21], guitar performance[22]
- Educated at: Gainesville High School[23]
- Award received: Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24]
- Member of: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers[25], Traveling Wilburys[26], Mudcrutch[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: rock music[29]
- Record label: Shelter Records[30]
- Discography: Tom Petty discography[31]
- Commons category: Tom Petty[32]
- Unmarried partner: Dana Petty[33]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[34]
- Family name: Petty[35]
- Given name: Tom[36], Thomas[37], Earl[38]
- Official website: http://www.tompetty.com/[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tom Petty[40]
- Manner of death: accidental death[41]
- Instrument: guitar[42], voice[43]
- Nominated for: Satellite Award for Best Original Song[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Topic has template: Template:Tom Petty[46]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: US[48]
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Began / founded: 1950-10-20[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-10-02[50]
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Genre(s): heartland rock, pop rock, rock, southern rock[51]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, heartland rock, pop rock, rock, singer/songwriter, southern rock[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5ca3f318-d028-4151-ac73-78e2b2d6cdcc[53]
Why It Matters
Tom Petty has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Shakira[56], a singer[57], b. 1977[58], of Spain[59], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[60]; Goo Goo Dolls[61], a rock band[62], founded in 1986[63]; Counting Crows[64], a musical group[65], founded in 1991[66]; and Tonic[67], a rock band[68], founded in 1993[69].
Works attributed to him include California Blue[70], a song[71], written by Roy Orbison[72].
FAQs
Where was Tom Petty born?
Tom Petty was born in Gainesville[2].
Where did Tom Petty die?
Tom Petty died in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center[4].
Who was Tom Petty married to?
Tom Petty's spouses include Jane Benyo[11] and Dana Petty[12].
What did Tom Petty do for work?
Tom Petty worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], record producer[8], and composer[9].
Where did Tom Petty go to school?
Tom Petty was educated at Gainesville High School[23].
What awards did Tom Petty receive?
Honors received include Florida Artists Hall of Fame[24].
Who did Tom Petty influence?
Tom Petty has been cited as an influence by Shakira[56], Goo Goo Dolls[61], Counting Crows[64], and Tonic[67].