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Jean Ritchie was an American folk singer. Born on 8 December 1922 in Viper, Ritchie died on 1 June 2015 in Berea at the age of 92.
Ritchie studied at University of Kentucky and University of the Cumberlands. Honours include Kentucky Women Remembered and Fulbright Scholarship.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Jean Ritchie is No. 54,859 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1922, Viper
- Died
- 1 June 2015, Berea (aged 92)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Historian, singer, musicologist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- University of Kentucky, University of the Cumberlands
- Plays
- Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp, guitar
- Genres
- Folk music
- Labels
- Elektra
- Languages
- American English
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
92
Lived to 92.
8 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Jean Ritchie
- SpouseGeorge Pickow
Honours and works
Awards
- Kentucky Women Remembered
- Fulbright Scholarship
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