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Jean Ritchie

Jean Ritchie

American folk singer

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Jean Ritchie was an American musician, singer, and historian born on December 8, 1922, in Viper, Kentucky. She held various occupations such as a historian, musician, singer-songwriter, singer, musicologist, and songwriter. Ritchie's main genres were folk music and contemporary folk music. She was involved in the music industry.

Ritchie received her education from two institutions: the University of Kentucky and the University of the Cumberlands. Jean Ritchie passed away on June 1, 2015, in Berea, Kentucky.

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Birthdate
December 8, 1922
Birthplace
Viper, Kentucky
Viper, Kentucky
Date of Death
June 1, 2015
Place of Death
Berea, Kentucky
Berea, Kentucky
Nationality
United States
United States
Educated at
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
University of the Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands
Occupation
Songwriter
Songwriter
Historian
Historian
Musician
Musician
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer
Singer
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musicologist

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Genre
Contemporary folk music
Contemporary folk music
Folk music
Folk music
Industry
Music
Music
Wikidata ID
Q2661396

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