Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele.
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Full name at birth | Chester Burton Atkins
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Claim to fame | Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins
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Date of birth | 20 June 1924
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Place of birth | Luttrell, Tennessee
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Date of death | 30 June 2001
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Age | 77 (age at death)
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Place of death | Nashville, Tennessee
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Cause of death | Cancer
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Weight | 183 lbs (83 kg)
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Chet Atkins is known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Country Music (2019) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018) as Self.
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