Adam Yauch

American musician (1964–2012)
Person human Q344784
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Adam Yauch

Summary

Adam Yauch is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 5, 1964[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 4, 2012[5]. He worked as a rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], bassist[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,571 views/month, #1,834 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam Yauch was born in New York City[2].
  • Adam Yauch passed away in New York City[4].
  • Adam Yauch was born on August 5, 1964[3].
  • Adam Yauch died on May 4, 2012[5].
  • Adam Yauch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Adam Yauch's professions included rapper[6].
  • Adam Yauch worked as a singer[7].
  • Adam Yauch's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Adam Yauch's professions included bassist[9].
  • Adam Yauch worked as a guitarist[10].
  • Adam Yauch's professions included film director[13].
  • Adam Yauch's education included a stint at Bard College[14].
  • Adam Yauch was educated at Edward R. Murrow High School[15].
  • Adam Yauch was educated at Brooklyn Friends School[16].
  • Adam Yauch was a member of Beastie Boys[17].
  • Adam Yauch's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • Adam Yauch is recorded as male[19].
  • Adam Yauch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adam Yauch's genre is hip-hop[21].
  • Adam Yauch's genre is rap rock[22].
  • Adam Yauch's genre is hardcore punk[23].
  • Adam Yauch's genre is alternative hip-hop[24].
  • Adam Yauch's record label is recorded as Def Jam Recordings[25].
  • Adam Yauch's Commons category is recorded as Adam Yauch[26].
  • Adam Yauch's voice type is recorded as baritone[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Adam Yauch… he was born on August 5, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Bard College[14], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1860[30]; Edward R. Murrow High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; and Brooklyn Friends School[16], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1867[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], bassist[9], guitarist[10], and film director[13].

Personal Life

Adam Yauch's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].

Death and Burial

Adam Yauch died on May 4, 2012[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was salivary gland neoplasm[37].

Why It Matters

Adam Yauch ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,571 views/month, #1,834 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Adam Yauch born?

Adam Yauch was born in New York City[2].

Where did Adam Yauch die?

Adam Yauch died in New York City[4].

What did Adam Yauch do for work?

Adam Yauch worked as rapper[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], bassist[9], and guitarist[10].

Where did Adam Yauch go to school?

Adam Yauch was educated at Bard College[14], Edward R. Murrow High School[15], and Brooklyn Friends School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instrument bass guitar, guitar, voice +1
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