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Barbra Streisand

American singer and actress (born 1942)
Person human Q4636
Barbra Streisand
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Barbra Streisand

Summary

Barbra Streisand is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on April 24, 1942[3]. She worked as a film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and film producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155,708 views/month, #785 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Barbra Streisand…
  • Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942[3].
  • Barbra Streisand's father was Emanuel Streisand[10].
  • Barbra Streisand was married to James Brolin[11].
  • A child of Barbra Streisand was Jason Gould[12].
  • Barbra Streisand held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Barbra Streisand's native language[14].
  • Barbra Streisand worked as a film actor[4].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included singer[5].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included film director[6].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included film producer[8].
  • Barbra Streisand worked as a writer[15].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was music[17].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was film[18].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was jazz[19].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at The Center for Early Education[22].
  • Barbra Streisand's education included a stint at HB Studio[23].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Barbra Streisand received the National Medal of Arts[25].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[26].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbra Streisand's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on April 24, 1942[3]. Her father was Emanuel Streisand[10]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20], a high school[28], in United States[29], headquartered in New York City[30]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; The Center for Early Education[22], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1939[37]; and HB Studio[23], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Greenwich Village[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], film producer[8], and writer[15]. Fields of work include music composing[16], a type of arts[42]; music[17], a type of arts[43]; film[18]; and jazz[19], a music genre[44], founded in 1917[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a Q1499804[46], in France[47], founded in 1802[48]; National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1984[51]; Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[26], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1959[54]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], a lifetime achievement award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1962[57]; Grammy Legend Award[58], a class of music award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1990[61]; and MusiCares Person of the Year[62], a music award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1991[65].

Personal Life

Among Barbra Streisand's spouses was James Brolin[11]. A child of her was Jason Gould[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[66].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barbra Streisand include Streisand effect[67] and she[68].

Why It Matters

Barbra Streisand ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155,708 views/month, #785 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[71], a singer[72], b. 1968[73], of Canada[74], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[75]; Rosie O'Donnell[76], an actor[77], b. 1962[78], of United States[79], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special[80], specialised in gun control[81]; Sandra Bernhard[82], a comedian[83], b. 1955[84], of United States[85]; and Mỹ Linh[86], a singer[87], b. 1975[88], of Vietnam[89].

Entities named for her include Streisand effect[67] and she[68].

FAQs

Where was Barbra Streisand born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Barbra Streisand…

Who were Barbra Streisand's parents?

Barbra Streisand's father was Emanuel Streisand[10].

Who was Barbra Streisand married to?

Barbra Streisand's spouses include James Brolin[11].

What did Barbra Streisand do for work?

Barbra Streisand worked as film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Barbra Streisand go to school?

Barbra Streisand was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21], The Center for Early Education[22], and HB Studio[23].

What awards did Barbra Streisand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], National Medal of Arts[25], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[26], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].

Who did Barbra Streisand influence?

Barbra Streisand has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[71], Rosie O'Donnell[76], Sandra Bernhard[82], and Mỹ Linh[86].

Related Entities

Anna Magnani Billie Holiday Céline Dion Columbia Records Decca Don Johnson Eleonora Duse Elliott Gould film Funny Girl Hello, Dolly! James Brolin Little Fockers Mariangela Melato Meet the Fockers Monica Vitti music Rosie O'Donnell Sandra Bernhard The Prince of Tides The Way We Were United States

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 3974
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  2. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 29485
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7553]]: 29485, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/313052403|Barbra Streisand (#313052403)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8337|Sinemalar person]"
  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151061561
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  4. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 680B-C611-D064-B472-C566
    P14543 → barbra-streisand
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  5. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14664 → 790964
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  6. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 9416
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  7. 11w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Playdb artist id → 22196
    Goodreads author id → 173524
    Tab4u artist id → 2408
    Musica.com artist id → 28259
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: Barbra Streisand, update metadata from fandom API ([[:toolforge:editgroups/b/CB/9a251f5f598c|details]])"
  8. 11w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 74700
    Letterboxd producer id → barbra-streisand
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10291]]: 74700, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296169752|Barbra Streisand (#296169752)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]] #"
  9. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14583 → barbra-streisand
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  10. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → barbra-streisand
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: barbra-streisand, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289911167|barbra streisand (#289911167)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harpe"
  11. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14524 → 1967
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  12. 16w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 103684
    Award received → Officer of the Legion of Honour, National Medal of Arts, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program +15
    Letterboxd director id → barbra-streisand
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q4377021]]"
  13. 18w ago · Favete linguistis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Officer of the Legion of Honour, National Medal of Arts, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program +15
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q1321674]]"
  14. 19w ago · Difool · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
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  15. 20w ago · BluestBelle · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
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