July 3, 1894
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Mississippi John Hurt
American country blues singer and guitarist (1892-1966)
Mississippi John Hurt has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 8, 1892 in Teoc, United States.
Born
March 8, 1892
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 2, 1966
- Birthplace
- Teoc, United States, Carroll County
- Professions
- musician, guitarist, singer, composer, songwriter
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: March 8, 1892 (Carnegie Hall Data Lab) or July 3, 1894 (Integrated Authority File) or July 3, 1893 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
July 3, 1893
Precision: day · Rank: normal
No external source identified
More about Mississippi John Hurt
- Birth name
- John Smith Hurt
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Mississippi John Hurt born?
Mississippi John Hurt was born in Teoc, United States; Carroll County.
What was Mississippi John Hurt’s name at birth?
Mississippi John Hurt’s recorded birth name is John Smith Hurt.
When did Mississippi John Hurt die?
Mississippi John Hurt died on November 2, 1966.