Don McLean

Summary

Don McLean is a human^[1]. He was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1945^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], songwriter^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,049 views/month, #4,342 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New Rochelle^[2], Don McLean…
• Don McLean was born on October 2, 1945^[3].
• Don McLean held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Don McLean worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Don McLean worked as a singer^[5].
• Don McLean's professions included composer^[6].
• Don McLean's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Don McLean worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Don McLean was educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Don McLean is American Pie^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Don McLean is Vincent^[13].
• Don McLean received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14].
• Don McLean is recorded as male^[15].
• Don McLean's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Don McLean's genre is folk music^[17].
• Don McLean's genre is rock music^[18].
• Don McLean's genre is folk rock^[19].
• Don McLean's record label is recorded as United Artists Records^[20].
• Don McLean's discography is recorded as Don McLean discography^[21].
• Don McLean's Commons category is recorded as Don McLean^[22].
• Don McLean's family name is recorded as McLean^[23].
• Don McLean's given name is recorded as Donald^[24].
• Don McLean's official website is recorded as http://www.don-mclean.com/^[25].
• Don McLean's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Don McLean^[26].
• Don McLean's instrument is recorded as banjo^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1945-10-02^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter^[31]

• Community tags: american, bittersweet, contemporary folk, english, folk, folk pop, folk rock, introspective, new york, poetic, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft, united states, usa^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: fa19ee38-c2a9-4ed1-9b24-a18100cf9db3^[33]

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Origins and Family

Don McLean's place of birth was New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1945^[3].

Education

Don McLean was educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], songwriter^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include American Pie^[12], a musical work/composition^[34] and Vincent^[13], a single^[35].

Recognition

Don McLean received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14].

Why It Matters

Don McLean ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,049 views/month, #4,342 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to him include Vincent^[38], a single^[39].

FAQs

Where was Don McLean born?

Born in New Rochelle^[2], Don McLean…

What did Don McLean do for work?

Don McLean worked as singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], composer^[6], songwriter^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Don McLean go to school?

Don McLean was educated at Iona Preparatory School^[11].

What awards did Don McLean receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[14].