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Facts

Also Known As William Smith Monroe
Born September 13, 1911 • Kentucky
Died September 9, 1996 (aged 84) • Tennessee
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1997) • Grammy Award (1988)

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