Bill Monroe

William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre. For this reason, he is often called the "Father of Bluegrass".

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Who was born first?

• Bill Monroe and Jo Jones were born the same year
• Bill Monroe and Władysław Szpilman were born the same year
• Bill Monroe and Allan Pettersson were born the same year
• Bill Monroe and Näcip Cihanof were born the same year
• Bill Monroe and Robert Johnson were born the same year

Timeline

1. Allan PetterssonSeptember 19, 1911 – June 20, 1980
2. Bill Monroe (this page)September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996
3. Jo JonesOctober 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985
4. Näcip CihanofJanuary 2, 1911 – June 2, 1988
5. Robert JohnsonMay 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938
6. Władysław SzpilmanDecember 5, 1911 – July 6, 2000

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