Elliott Smith

Summary

Elliott Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Omaha^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1969^[3]. He passed away in Echo Park^[4]. He died on October 21, 2003^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and guitarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,606 views/month, #2,679 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Omaha^[2], Elliott Smith…
• Elliott Smith died in Echo Park^[4].
• Elliott Smith was born on August 6, 1969^[3].
• Elliott Smith died on October 21, 2003^[5].
• Elliott Smith held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Elliott Smith worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Elliott Smith's professions included singer^[7].
• Elliott Smith worked as a composer^[8].
• Elliott Smith's professions included writer^[9].
• Elliott Smith worked as a guitarist^[10].
• Elliott Smith's professions included musician^[13].
• Elliott Smith's education included a stint at Hampshire College^[14].
• Elliott Smith was educated at Lincoln High School^[15].
• Elliott Smith was a member of Heatmiser^[16].
• Elliott Smith was influenced by The Beatles^[17].
• Elliott Smith is recorded as male^[18].
• Elliott Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Elliott Smith's genre is indie rock^[20].
• Elliott Smith's genre is indie pop^[21].
• Elliott Smith's genre is indie folk^[22].
• Elliott Smith's genre is lo-fi music^[23].
• Elliott Smith's record label is recorded as Virgin Records^[24].
• Elliott Smith's record label is recorded as Caroline Records^[25].
• Elliott Smith's record label is recorded as Domino Recording Company^[26].
• Elliott Smith's record label is recorded as DreamWorks Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-08-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-10-21^[31]

• Genre(s): acoustic rock, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: acoustic rock, american, folk rock, indie, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi indie, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03ad1736-b7c9-412a-b442-82536d63a5c4^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Omaha^[2], Elliott Smith… he was born on August 6, 1969^[3].

Education

Educated at Hampshire College^[14], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1965^[37] and Lincoln High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1869^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], guitarist^[10], and musician^[13].

Death and Burial

Elliott Smith died on October 21, 2003^[5]. He died in Echo Park^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound to the chest^[41].

Why It Matters

Elliott Smith ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,606 views/month, #2,679 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers^[44], a singer^[45], b. 1994^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Libera Award for Best Live Act^[48] and Lifehouse^[49], a rock band^[50], founded in 1999^[51].

FAQs

Where was Elliott Smith born?

Elliott Smith's place of birth was Omaha^[2].

Where did Elliott Smith die?

Elliott Smith died in Echo Park^[4].

What did Elliott Smith do for work?

Elliott Smith worked as singer-songwriter^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], writer^[9], and guitarist^[10].

Where did Elliott Smith go to school?

Elliott Smith was educated at Hampshire College^[14] and Lincoln High School^[15].

Who did Elliott Smith influence?

Elliott Smith has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers^[44] and Lifehouse^[49].