Eric Weissberg

American musician (1939–2020)
Person human Q3056431
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Summary

Eric Weissberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 16, 1939[3]. He passed away in Michigan[4]. He died on March 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], singer[8], string player[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Eric Weissberg passed away in Michigan[4].
  • Eric Weissberg was born on August 16, 1939[3].
  • Eric Weissberg died on March 22, 2020[5].
  • Eric Weissberg held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eric Weissberg's professions included banjoist[6].
  • Eric Weissberg's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Eric Weissberg worked as a singer[8].
  • Eric Weissberg's professions included string player[9].
  • Eric Weissberg worked as a musician[10].
  • Eric Weissberg worked as a country musician[13].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was music[14].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was film score[15].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was television score[16].
  • Eric Weissberg was educated at High School of Music & Art[17].
  • Eric Weissberg's education included a stint at Juilliard School[18].
  • Eric Weissberg was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Eric Weissberg was educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[20].
  • Eric Weissberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Eric Weissberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eric Weissberg's genre is country music[23].
  • Eric Weissberg's record label is recorded as Elektra[24].
  • Eric Weissberg's family name is recorded as Weissberg[25].
  • Eric Weissberg's given name is recorded as Eric[26].
  • Eric Weissberg's official website is recorded as http://www.ericweissberg.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Weissberg's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 16, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art[17], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Juilliard School[18], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; and Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[20], an independent school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1921[40]. Eric Weissberg studied under Toshi Seeger[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], singer[8], string player[9], musician[10], and country musician[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[42]; film score[15], a music genre[43]; and television score[16], a music genre[44].

Death and Burial

Eric Weissberg died on March 22, 2020[5]. He died in Michigan[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Weissberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Eric Weissberg born?

Eric Weissberg was born in New York City[2].

Where did Eric Weissberg die?

Eric Weissberg died in Michigan[4].

What did Eric Weissberg do for work?

Eric Weissberg worked as banjoist[6], jazz musician[7], singer[8], string player[9], and musician[10].

Where did Eric Weissberg go to school?

Eric Weissberg was educated at High School of Music & Art[17], Juilliard School[18], University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], and Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [41] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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