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William Smith Monroe was an American mandolinist who helped create the style of music known as bluegrass. The genre takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys", named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Born: September 13, 1911, Rosine, Kentucky, United States Died: September 9, 1996, Nashville, Tennessee, United States Albums: True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe, More Siblings: Charlie Monroe, Birch Monroe, Bertha Monroe Movies: Bill Monroe: The Father of Bluegrass