Ernie Carpenter
Fiddle player
About Ernie Carpenter
Lived 1907 – 1997 (aged 89). Ernie Carpenter was an American fiddler.
Ernest O. Carpenter, (April 10, 1907, at Sutton, West Virginia – January 23, 1997), was an American fiddle player, 1988 winner of the Vandalia Award, West Virginia's highest folklife honor, at the annual Vandalia Gathering. He is interred near Sutton, West Virginia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernie Carpenter?
Fiddle player (1907-1997)
When was Ernie Carpenter born?
Ernie Carpenter was born on 10 April 1907 in Sutton.
When did Ernie Carpenter die?
Ernie Carpenter died on 23 January 1997.
What was Ernie Carpenter's occupation?
Ernie Carpenter was a fiddler.
What nationality was Ernie Carpenter?
Ernie Carpenter was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Carpenter. https://biography.guide/ernie-carpenter/
MLA: "Ernie Carpenter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-carpenter/.
Chicago: "Ernie Carpenter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-carpenter/.
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