Walter Becker

Summary

Walter Becker is a human^[1]. Born in Queens^[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1950^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on September 3, 2017^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], record producer^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,265 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Becker was born in Queens^[2].
• Walter Becker was born in New York City^[12].
• Walter Becker died in Manhattan^[4].
• Walter Becker was born on February 20, 1950^[3].
• Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017^[5].
• Walter Becker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Walter Becker's native language^[14].
• Walter Becker's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Walter Becker worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Walter Becker's professions included jazz guitarist^[8].
• Walter Becker's professions included record producer^[9].
• Walter Becker worked as a composer^[10].
• Walter Becker was educated at Bard College^[15].
• Walter Becker's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[16].
• Walter Becker was a member of Steely Dan^[17].
• Walter Becker was a member of China Crisis^[18].
• Walter Becker is recorded as male^[19].
• Walter Becker's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Walter Becker's genre is rock music^[21].
• Walter Becker's genre is crossover jazz^[22].
• Walter Becker's record label is recorded as ABC Records^[23].
• Walter Becker's Commons category is recorded as Walter Becker^[24].
• The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[25].
• Walter Becker's family name is recorded as Becker^[26].
• Walter Becker's given name is recorded as Walter Carl^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-09-03^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz rock, rock^[32]

• Community tags: jazz rock, rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8cc72457-488e-44e6-a5b3-d2da843b7245^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Queens^[2], a borough of New York City^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1683^[37] and New York City^[12], a global city^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1624^[40]. Walter Becker was born on February 20, 1950^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Bard College^[15], a liberal arts college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1860^[43] and Stuyvesant High School^[16], a specialized high school in New York City^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1904^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], record producer^[9], and composer^[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[25].

Why It Matters

Walter Becker ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,265 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Walter Becker born?

Walter Becker's place of birth was Queens^[2].

Where did Walter Becker die?

Walter Becker passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did Walter Becker do for work?

Walter Becker worked as guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], jazz guitarist^[8], record producer^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did Walter Becker go to school?

Walter Becker was educated at Bard College^[15] and Stuyvesant High School^[16].