What was country legend Hank Williams’s birth name?

Hank Williams’s birth name was Hiram King Williams.

He was born on September 17, 1923, in Mount Olive, Alabama, and became one of country music’s most influential singer-songwriters. The name “Hank” emerged as his professional identity during his rise on radio and the Grand Ole Opry.

Williams wrote and recorded enduring songs including “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” and “Hey, Good Lookin’.” His career was brief: he died on January 1, 1953, at age 29.

A common mix-up is confusing his birth name with the stage name “Hank Williams,” which was not a separate legal name. His son, Hank Williams Jr., was also born Randall Hank Williams, while his grandson is Sam Williams.