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Lightnin' Hopkins
American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982)
Lightnin' Hopkins was born on March 15, 1912 in Centerville, United States and died on January 30, 1982, aged 69.
Born
March 15, 1912
Lightnin' Hopkins died aged 69.
Died: January 30, 1982
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Centerville, United States
- Professions
- composer, singer, songwriter, recording artist, musician, guitarist, blues musician
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Lightnin' Hopkins
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Samuel John Hopkins
- Pseudonyms
- Lightnin' Hopkins
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Questions people ask
How old was Lightnin' Hopkins when they died?
Lightnin' Hopkins died aged 69.
When is Lightnin' Hopkins’s birthday?
Lightnin' Hopkins’s recorded birthday is March 15.
Where was Lightnin' Hopkins born?
Lightnin' Hopkins was born in Centerville, United States.
What was Lightnin' Hopkins’s name at birth?
Lightnin' Hopkins’s recorded birth name is Samuel John Hopkins.
When did Lightnin' Hopkins die?
Lightnin' Hopkins died on January 30, 1982.