Bob Weir
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Summary
Bob Weir was born on October 16, 1947[1], in San Francisco[2]. He died on January 10, 2026[3], in Mill Valley[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,267 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 9, 2026[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: music[13]
- Educated at: Menlo-Atherton High School[14], Menlo School[15], Fountain Valley School of Colorado[16]
- Award received: Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance[17]
- Member of: Grateful Dead[18], Kingfish[19], Bobby and the Midnites[20], Go Ahead[21], RatDog[22], The Other Ones[23], The Dead[24], Dead & Company[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: rock music[27], psychedelic rock[28], folk music[29], country music[30], blues[31], rock and roll[32]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[33], Warner Records[34]
- Commons category: Bob Weir[35]
- Family name: Parber[36], Weir[37]
- Given name: Robert[38], Hall[39]
- Official website: https://bobweir.net[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bob Weir[41]
- Commons gallery: Bob Weir[42]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[43], cancer[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Instrument: guitar[46], voice[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Topic has template: Template:Bob Weir[49]
- Birth name: Robert Hall Parber[50]
- Name in native language: Bob Weir[51]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1947-10-16[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 2026-01-10[55]
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Genre(s): rock[56]
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Community tags: rock[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: c8a63580-9e6b-4852-bf93-c09760035e76[58]
Why It Matters
Bob Weir has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Bob Weir born?
Bob Weir was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did Bob Weir die?
Bob Weir passed away in Mill Valley[4].
What did Bob Weir do for work?
Bob Weir worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], and musician[9].
Where did Bob Weir go to school?
Bob Weir was educated at Menlo-Atherton High School[14], Menlo School[15], and Fountain Valley School of Colorado[16].
What awards did Bob Weir receive?
Honors received include Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance[17].