Woody Guthrie
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Summary
Woody Guthrie was born on July 14, 1912[1], in Okemah[2]. He died on October 3, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], street artist[7], musicologist[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,477 views/month, #3,444 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highland Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Marjorie Guthrie[12]
- Child: Arlo Guthrie[13], Nora Guthrie[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: autobiographer[16], mandolinist[17], composer[18], violinist[19], singer[20], trade unionist[21], musician[22]
- Notable work: This Land Is Your Land[23]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Americana Music Association President's Award[25], Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[26], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27]
- Member of: Industrial Workers of the World[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: American folk music[30], folk music[31], country music[32]
- Record label: Folkways Records[33], Cub Records[34]
- Discography: Woody Guthrie discography[35]
- Commons category: Woody Guthrie[36]
- Cause of death: Huntington's disease[37]
- Family name: Guthrie[38]
- Given name: Woody[39], Wilson[40], Woodrow[41]
- Official website: https://www.woodyguthrie.org[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Woody Guthrie[43]
- Commons gallery: Woody Guthrie[44]
- Relative: Sarah Lee Guthrie[45]
- Medical condition: Huntington's disease[46]
- Political ideology: anti-fascism[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: US[50]
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Began / founded: 1912-07-14[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-10-03[52]
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Genre(s): children's music, contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter[53]
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Community tags: children's music, contemporary folk, folk, political, political music, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: cbd827e1-4e38-427e-a436-642683433732[55]
Why It Matters
Woody Guthrie has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[58], a country singer[59], 1946–2026[60], of United States[61], awarded the National Medal of Arts[62], specialised in music composing[63]; Bob Dylan[64], a songwriter[65], b. 1941[66], of United States[67], awarded the National Medal of Arts[68], specialised in singing[69]; John Mellencamp[70], a singer[71], b. 1951[72], of United States[73], awarded the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting[74]; James Taylor[75], a singer-songwriter[76], b. 1948[77], of United States[78], awarded the National Medal of Arts[79]; The Clash[80], a rock band[81], founded in 1976[82]; and Andy Irvine[83], a mandolinist[84], b. 1942[85], of Ireland[86].
Works attributed to him include This Machine Kills Fascists[87], a motto[88], founded in 1941[89] and Bound for Glory[90].
FAQs
Where was Woody Guthrie born?
Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah[2].
Where did Woody Guthrie die?
Woody Guthrie passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Woody Guthrie married to?
Woody Guthrie's spouses include Marjorie Guthrie[12].
What did Woody Guthrie do for work?
Woody Guthrie worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], street artist[7], musicologist[8], and songwriter[9].
What awards did Woody Guthrie receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Americana Music Association President's Award[25], Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[26], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[27].
Who did Woody Guthrie influence?
Woody Guthrie has been cited as an influence by Dolly Parton[58], Bob Dylan[64], John Mellencamp[70], and James Taylor[75].