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Clarence White was credited as a musician, singer and singer-songwriter. Born on June 7, 1944, Clarence White was from Lewiston, Maine, United States. Death is recorded on July 15, 1973, at the age of 29.
My Take
Clarence White is one of those musicians whose influence outran his short life. A guitarist and mandolinist from Lewiston, Maine, he moved from the Kentucky Colonels into the Byrds and helped pioneer country rock, all before dying at just 29 in 1973. What moves me is how much he packed into so little time; his tone and string-bending innovations still echo through generations of players who never knew him. I find early losses like his genuinely haunting. He left a blueprint rather than a full catalog, and that unfinished quality only deepens my admiration for what he managed to create.
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- Name (English)
- Clarence White
- Name (Japanese)
- クラレンス・ホワイト
- Reading
- くられんす・ほわいと
- Born
- June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Lewiston, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer / singer-songwriter / mandolinist / guitarist
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarence White born?
Born June 7, 1944.
When did Clarence White die?
Died July 15, 1973, aged 29.
Where was Clarence White from?
Clarence White was from Lewiston, Maine, United States.
What did Clarence White do?
Clarence White worked as musician, singer, singer-songwriter, mandolinist, guitarist.
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