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Also Known As Chester Burton Atkins
Born June 20, 1924 • Tennessee
Died June 30, 2001 (aged 77) • Nashville • Tennessee
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2002) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1990) • Grammy Award (1985) • Grammy Award (1981) • Grammy Award (1976) • Grammy Award (1975) • Grammy Award (1974) • Grammy Award (1971) • Grammy Award (1970) • Grammy Award (1967)
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