1911 - 1996
Bill Monroe American Musician
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American Musician Bill Monroe was born William Smith Monroe on 13th September, 1911 in Rosine, Kentucky, USA and passed away on 9th Sep 1996 Springfield, Tennessee, USA aged 84. He is most remembered for Blue Grass Boys. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Bill Monroe is a member of the following lists: Peabody Award winners, American country singers and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners.
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Details
| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Monroe
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Smith Monroe
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| Alternative Name |
William Monroe, Bill Monroe
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| Birthday |
13th September, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Rosine, Kentucky, USA
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| Died |
9th September, 1996
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| Place of Death |
Springfield, Tennessee, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Stroke
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Blue Grass Boys
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Bluegrass, Bluegrass Gospel, gospel, country, folk
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| Year(s) Active |
1930s–1996, 1927-1996, 1927–1996
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| Instrument (text) |
Mandolin, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Bluebird, Columbia, Decca, MCA, RCA Victor., RCA Victor
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| Associated Acts |
Blue Grass Boys, Birch Monroe, Carter Stanley, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, The Strangers, The Blue Grass Boys
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William Smith Monroe (; September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, who created the bluegrass music genre. Because of this, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".
