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Skeeter Davis was a singer-songwriter, singer and children's writer, born on December 30, 1931 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, United States. Skeeter Davis died on September 19, 2004, aged 72. Education on record includes Dixie Heights High School.
My Take
Skeeter Davis moves me as a quintessential American underdog story. A girl from rural Kentucky who started with the Davis Sisters as a teenager and grew into a solo star, she left us "The End of the World," a song that still surfaces in films and shows decades later. Crossing from country into pop, she proved that a humble origin can produce something universal. She passed in 2004, but the voice endures. I am drawn to artists whose work outlives every trend, and Davis is a reminder that the songs that truly last are rarely the loudest ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Skeeter Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- スキータ・デイヴィス
- Reading
- すきーた・でいゔぃす
- Born
- December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Dry Ridge, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / writer / children's writer / recording artist
2. Background
- High school
- Dixie Heights High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Skeeter Davis born?
Born December 30, 1931.
When did Skeeter Davis die?
Died September 19, 2004, aged 72.
Where was Skeeter Davis from?
Skeeter Davis was from Dry Ridge, Kentucky, United States.
What did Skeeter Davis do?
Skeeter Davis worked as singer-songwriter, singer, writer, children's writer, recording artist.
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