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Ron Mael

American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks
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Ron Mael

Summary

Ron Mael is a human[1]. Born in Culver City[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1945[3]. He worked as a songwriter[4], keyboardist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,973 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ron Mael's place of birth was Culver City[2].
  • Ron Mael was born on August 12, 1945[3].
  • Ron Mael held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ron Mael's professions included songwriter[4].
  • Ron Mael worked as a keyboardist[5].
  • Ron Mael's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ron Mael's education included a stint at Palisades Charter High School[9].
  • Ron Mael received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[10].
  • Ron Mael was a member of Sparks[11].
  • Ron Mael was a member of FFS[12].
  • Ron Mael is recorded as male[13].
  • Ron Mael's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ron Mael's genre is new wave[15].
  • Ron Mael's record label is recorded as Bearsville Records[16].
  • Ron Mael's Commons category is recorded as Ron Mael[17].
  • Ron Mael's family name is recorded as Mael[18].
  • Ron Mael's given name is recorded as Ron[19].
  • Ron Mael's official website is recorded as http://www.allsparks.com[20].
  • Ron Mael's instrument is recorded as keyboard instrument[21].
  • Ron Mael's partner in business or sport is recorded as Russell Mael[22].
  • Ron Mael's start of work period is recorded as 1963[23].
  • Ron Mael's facial hair is recorded as toothbrush moustache[24].
  • Ron Mael's facial hair is recorded as toothbrush moustache[25].
  • Ron Mael's facial hair is recorded as pencil moustache[26].

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[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1945-08-12[29]

  • Genre(s): rock[30]

  • Community tags: composer, keyboardist, musical producer, rock[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 66280221-4f4f-442d-91e3-1f622e8b7713[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Culver City[2], Ron Mael… he was born on August 12, 1945[3].

Education

Ron Mael was educated at Palisades Charter High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[4], keyboardist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Ron Mael received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[10].

Why It Matters

Ron Mael ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,973 views/month, #6,796 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ron Mael born?

Born in Culver City[2], Ron Mael…

What did Ron Mael do for work?

Ron Mael worked as songwriter[4], keyboardist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Ron Mael go to school?

Ron Mael was educated at Palisades Charter High School[9].

What awards did Ron Mael receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[10].

Related Entities

United States

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . academie-cinema.org. academie-cinema.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . moreintelligentlife.com. moreintelligentlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . moreintelligentlife.com. moreintelligentlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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