Alan Freed

Summary

Alan Freed is a human^[1]. Born in Windber^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1921^[3]. He died in Palm Springs^[4]. He died on January 20, 1965^[5]. He worked as a disc jockey^[6], radio personality^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,168 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alan Freed's place of birth was Windber^[2].
• Alan Freed was born in Johnstown^[10].
• Alan Freed died in Palm Springs^[4].
• Alan Freed was born on December 15, 1921^[3].
• Alan Freed died on January 20, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[11].
• Alan Freed held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alan Freed's professions included disc jockey^[6].
• Alan Freed's professions included radio personality^[7].
• Alan Freed worked as a songwriter^[8].
• Alan Freed's field of work was music^[13].
• Alan Freed was educated at Ohio State University^[14].
• Alan Freed's education included a stint at Salem High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Freed is rock music^[16].
• Alan Freed received the Grammy Trustees Award^[17].
• Alan Freed received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Alan Freed received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Alan Freed is recorded as male^[20].
• Alan Freed's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alan Freed's genre is rock and roll^[22].
• Alan Freed's Commons category is recorded as Alan Freed^[23].
• The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[24].
• Alan Freed's family name is recorded as Freed^[25].
• Alan Freed's given name is recorded as Alan^[26].
• Alan Freed's official website is recorded as http://www.alanfreed.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Windber^[2], a borough of Pennsylvania^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1897^[30] and Johnstown^[10], a city of Pennsylvania^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1770^[33]. Alan Freed was born on December 15, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[14], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1870^[36], headquartered in Columbus^[37] and Salem High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1860^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include disc jockey^[6], radio personality^[7], and songwriter^[8]. Alan Freed's field of work was music^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Freed is rock music^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[17], an award^[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[42], in United States^[43]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46].

Death and Burial

Alan Freed died on January 20, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Palm Springs^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[24]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Alan Freed ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,168 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Alan Freed born?

Born in Windber^[2], Alan Freed…

Where did Alan Freed die?

Alan Freed died in Palm Springs^[4].

What did Alan Freed do for work?

Alan Freed worked as disc jockey^[6], radio personality^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Alan Freed go to school?

Alan Freed was educated at Ohio State University^[14] and Salem High School^[15].

What awards did Alan Freed receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award^[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].