Alan Merrill

American musician (1951-2020)
Person human Q2918270
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Alan Merrill

Summary

Alan Merrill is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on February 19, 1951[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on March 29, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], rhythm guitarist[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Merrill's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Alan Merrill passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Alan Merrill was born on February 19, 1951[3].
  • Alan Merrill died on March 29, 2020[5].
  • Alan Merrill's father was Aaron Sachs[11].
  • Alan Merrill's mother was Helen Merrill[12].
  • Alan Merrill was married to Cathee Dahmen[13].
  • Alan Merrill held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alan Merrill's professions included singer[6].
  • Alan Merrill's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Alan Merrill worked as a rhythm guitarist[8].
  • Alan Merrill worked as a film actor[9].
  • Alan Merrill was educated at Sophia University[15].
  • Alan Merrill's education included a stint at Aiglon College[16].
  • Alan Merrill's education included a stint at McBurney School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Merrill is I Love Rock 'n' Roll[18].
  • Alan Merrill was a member of Arrows[19].
  • Alan Merrill is recorded as male[20].
  • Alan Merrill's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alan Merrill's genre is rock music[22].
  • Alan Merrill's record label is recorded as RCA[23].
  • Alan Merrill's Commons category is recorded as Alan Merrill[24].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[25].
  • Alan Merrill's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Alan Merrill's family name is recorded as Sachs[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Alan Merrill… he was born on February 19, 1951[3]. His father was Aaron Sachs[11]. His mother was Helen Merrill[12].

Education

Educated at Sophia University[15], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1913[30], headquartered in Chiyoda[31]; Aiglon College[16], a boarding school[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1949[34]; and McBurney School[17], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1916[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], rhythm guitarist[8], and film actor[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Merrill is I Love Rock 'n' Roll[18].

Personal Life

Alan Merrill was married to Cathee Dahmen[13].

Death and Burial

Alan Merrill died on March 29, 2020[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[25].

Why It Matters

Alan Merrill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Alan Merrill born?

Alan Merrill was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did Alan Merrill die?

Alan Merrill passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Alan Merrill's parents?

Alan Merrill's father was Aaron Sachs[11]. Alan Merrill's mother was Helen Merrill[12].

Who was Alan Merrill married to?

Alan Merrill's spouses include Cathee Dahmen[13].

What did Alan Merrill do for work?

Alan Merrill worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], rhythm guitarist[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Alan Merrill go to school?

Alan Merrill was educated at Sophia University[15], Aiglon College[16], and McBurney School[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . bestclassicbands.com. Retrieved . bestclassicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . bestclassicbands.com. bestclassicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sophia University, Aiglon College, McBurney School
    Place of birth The Bronx
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Manner of death natural causes
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