Dave Grohl

American rock musician
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Dave Grohl

Summary

Dave Grohl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warren[2]. He was born on January 14, 1969[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,697 views/month, #807 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warren[2], Dave Grohl…
  • Dave Grohl was born on January 14, 1969[3].
  • A child of Dave Grohl was Violet Grohl[10].
  • Dave Grohl held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Dave Grohl's native language[12].
  • Dave Grohl worked as a guitarist[4].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included drummer[5].
  • Dave Grohl worked as a singer[6].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included film director[8].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included film actor[13].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Bishop Ireton High School[14].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School[15].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Annandale High School[16].
  • Dave Grohl received the Grammy Awards[17].
  • Dave Grohl received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Foo Fighters[19].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Them Crooked Vultures[20].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of The Backbeat Band[21].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Harlingtox A.D.[22].
  • Dave Grohl is recorded as male[23].
  • Dave Grohl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dave Grohl's ancestral home is recorded as Germany[25].
  • Dave Grohl was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Dave Grohl's genre is rock music[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1969-01-14[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2486bb60-2ccd-4792-bdd4-4c760d610616[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Dave Grohl's place of birth was Warren[2]. He was born on January 14, 1969[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Bishop Ireton High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1964[34]; Thomas Jefferson High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1964[37]; and Annandale High School[16], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], film director[8], and film actor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards[17], a music award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1958[43] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1983[46].

Personal Life

A child of Dave Grohl was Violet Grohl[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dave Grohl include DaveGrohl[47], a password cracking software[48], founded in 2011[49].

Why It Matters

Dave Grohl ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,697 views/month, #807 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include DaveGrohl[47], a password cracking software[48], founded in 2011[49].

FAQs

Where was Dave Grohl born?

Dave Grohl was born in Warren[2].

What did Dave Grohl do for work?

Dave Grohl worked as guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and film director[8].

Where did Dave Grohl go to school?

Dave Grohl was educated at Bishop Ireton High School[14], Thomas Jefferson High School[15], and Annandale High School[16].

What awards did Dave Grohl receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[17] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Warren
    Native language English
    Instance of human
    Member of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures +3
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