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Patsy Cline

American country singer (1932–1963)

PersonDied aged 30humanQ273080

Also known as Virginia Patterson Hensley

Born: September 8, 1932
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-27
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in filmportal.deRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in FemBio databaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: March 5, 1963
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-27
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in filmportal.deRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in FemBio databaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Winchester
Place of death: Camden
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, songwriter
, country musician
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: John Handley High School
Spouse: Charlie Dick

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Patsy Cline was an American singer. One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, she was known as one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.

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Discography: Patsy Cline discography
Voice type: contralto
Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award(1995)
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Given name: Patsy
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-08-13
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Genre: country music
folk music
Instrument: voice
Label: 4 Star Records
Decca
Family name: Cline
Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-11
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Start of work period: 1947
Ethnic group: White Americans
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1.Stated in Dictionary of Virginia Biography
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Number of children: 2
Social media followers: 7,400(May 18, 2025) youtube channel id: UCAESb2cubKXF2G4-JRhGjVQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-05-18
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7,440(April 27, 2024) youtube channel id: UCAESb2cubKXF2G4-JRhGjVQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-04-27
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7,210(March 22, 2023) youtube channel id: UCAESb2cubKXF2G4-JRhGjVQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2023-03-22
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6,900(October 12, 2021) youtube channel id: UCAESb2cubKXF2G4-JRhGjVQ
Name in native language: Patsy Cline
Website: patsymuseum.com
Birth name: Virginia Patterson Hensley
Manner of death: accidental death
End of work period: 1963
Cause of death: aviation accident
Residence: Patsy Cline House(1948–1953)
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1.Stated in National Archives Catalog
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