American singer-songwriter (1912–1967).

Born July 14th, 1912 in Okemah. ^[ref]

Died October 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in New York City (Huntington's disease). ^[ref]

Arlo Guthrie

Born July 10th, 1947 in Coney Island.

Hank Williams

Born September 17th, 1923 in Mount Olive.

Died January 1st, 1953 at 29 years old

Waylon Jennings

Born June 15th, 1937 in Littlefield.

Died February 13th, 2002 at 64 years old

Townes Van Zandt

Born March 7th, 1944 in Fort Worth.

Died January 1st, 1997 at 52 years old

Merle Haggard

Born April 6th, 1937 in Bakersfield.

Died April 6th, 2016 at 79 years old