Alan Bergman

American lyricist, composer, and singer (born 1925)
Person human Q1857066
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Alan Bergman

Summary

Alan Bergman is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1925[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 17, 2025[5]. He worked as a composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Alan Bergman…
  • Alan Bergman passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Alan Bergman was born on September 11, 1925[3].
  • Alan Bergman died on July 17, 2025[5].
  • Among Alan Bergman's spouses was Marilyn Bergman[11].
  • Alan Bergman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alan Bergman is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[13].
  • Alan Bergman's professions included composer[6].
  • Alan Bergman worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Alan Bergman worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Alan Bergman's professions included singer[9].
  • Alan Bergman's field of work was pop music[14].
  • Alan Bergman's field of work was lyrics[15].
  • Alan Bergman's field of work was film song[16].
  • Alan Bergman's field of work was popular music[17].
  • Alan Bergman was educated at New York University[18].
  • Alan Bergman was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Alan Bergman was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Bergman is You Don't Bring Me Flowers[21].
  • Alan Bergman received the Grammy Trustees Award[22].
  • Alan Bergman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[23].
  • Alan Bergman received the Johnny Mercer Award[24].
  • Alan Bergman received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[25].
  • Alan Bergman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[26].
  • Alan Bergman received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-09-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2025-07-17[31]

  • Community tags: lyricist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 32434ee8-8f04-4c95-a963-796faa298651[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Bergman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 11, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at New York University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1831[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[20], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9]. Fields of work include pop music[14], a music genre[45], founded in 1950[46]; lyrics[15], a song component[47]; film song[16]; and popular music[17], a music genre[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Bergman is You Don't Bring Me Flowers[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[22], an award[49]; Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[23]; Johnny Mercer Award[24]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year[25], a Grammy Awards[50], in United States[51], founded in 1959[52]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song[26], an award for best original song[53], in United States[54].

Personal Life

Among Alan Bergman's spouses was Marilyn Bergman[11].

Death and Burial

Alan Bergman died on July 17, 2025[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Bergman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alan Bergman born?

Alan Bergman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Alan Bergman die?

Alan Bergman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Alan Bergman married to?

Alan Bergman's spouses include Marilyn Bergman[11].

What did Alan Bergman do for work?

Alan Bergman worked as composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9].

Where did Alan Bergman go to school?

Alan Bergman was educated at New York University[18], University of California, Los Angeles[19], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[20].

What awards did Alan Bergman receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[22], Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[23], Johnny Mercer Award[24], and Grammy Award for Song of the Year[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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