Jim Carroll

American author, poet, and punk musician (1949–2009)
Person human Q444806
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Jim Carroll

Summary

Jim Carroll is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1949[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 11, 2009[5]. He worked as a singer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and diarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,472 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jim Carroll was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Jim Carroll died in New York City[4].
  • Jim Carroll was born on August 1, 1949[3].
  • Jim Carroll died on September 11, 2009[5].
  • Jim Carroll is buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Haverstraw[13].
  • Jim Carroll held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jim Carroll's professions included singer[6].
  • Jim Carroll worked as a poet[7].
  • Jim Carroll's professions included novelist[8].
  • Jim Carroll's professions included writer[9].
  • Jim Carroll worked as a diarist[10].
  • Jim Carroll's professions included lyricist[15].
  • Jim Carroll was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Jim Carroll was educated at Wagner College[17].
  • Jim Carroll was educated at Trinity School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Carroll is The Basketball Diaries[19].
  • Jim Carroll received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[20].
  • Jim Carroll is recorded as male[21].
  • Jim Carroll's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jim Carroll's record label is recorded as Atco Records[23].
  • Jim Carroll's Commons category is recorded as Jim Carroll[24].
  • Jim Carroll's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[25].
  • Jim Carroll's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[26].
  • Jim Carroll's family name is recorded as Carroll[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Carroll was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 1, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Wagner College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34]; and Trinity School[18], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1709[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], writer[9], diarist[10], and lyricist[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jim Carroll is The Basketball Diaries[19].

Recognition

Jim Carroll received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[20].

Death and Burial

Jim Carroll died on September 11, 2009[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded place of burial include Saint Peter's Cemetery[12] and Haverstraw[13].

Why It Matters

Jim Carroll ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,472 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include The Basketball Diaries[41], a written work[42].

FAQs

Where was Jim Carroll born?

Jim Carroll was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Jim Carroll die?

Jim Carroll passed away in New York City[4].

What did Jim Carroll do for work?

Jim Carroll worked as singer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and diarist[10].

Where did Jim Carroll go to school?

Jim Carroll was educated at Columbia University[16], Wagner College[17], and Trinity School[18].

What awards did Jim Carroll receive?

Honors received include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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