Alex Van Halen

Summary

Alex Van Halen is a human^[1]. Born in Amsterdam^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1953^[3]. He worked as a drummer^[4], percussionist^[5], and songwriter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,266 views/month, #4,617 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Alex Van Halen's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].
• Alex Van Halen was born on May 8, 1953^[3].
• Alex Van Halen's father was Pochi rocha^[8].
• Alex Van Halen held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Alex Van Halen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• English was Alex Van Halen's native language^[11].
• Alex Van Halen's professions included drummer^[4].
• Alex Van Halen worked as a percussionist^[5].
• Alex Van Halen's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Alex Van Halen was educated at Pasadena City College^[12].
• Alex Van Halen's education included a stint at Marshall Fundamental Secondary School^[13].
• Alex Van Halen's education included a stint at Pasadena High School^[14].
• Alex Van Halen was a member of Van Halen^[15].
• Alex Van Halen is recorded as male^[16].
• Alex Van Halen's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Alex Van Halen's genre is hard rock^[18].
• Alex Van Halen's genre is alternative rock^[19].
• Alex Van Halen's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[20].
• Alex Van Halen's Commons category is recorded as Alex van Halen^[21].
• Alex Van Halen's family name is recorded as Van Halen^[22].
• Alex Van Halen's given name is recorded as Alexander^[23].
• Alex Van Halen's given name is recorded as Arthur^[24].
• Alex Van Halen's official website is recorded as http://www.van-halen.com^[25].
• Alex Van Halen's instrument is recorded as drum kit^[26].
• Alex Van Halen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1953-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: e90678bc-3c05-477a-b171-dd349f320d55^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam^[2], Alex Van Halen… he was born on May 8, 1953^[3]. His father was Pochi rocha^[8]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Pasadena City College^[12], a community college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1924^[34]; Marshall Fundamental Secondary School^[13], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37]; and Pasadena High School^[14], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1884^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer^[4], percussionist^[5], and songwriter^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alex Van Halen include Van Halen^[41], a musical group^[42], founded in 1972^[43].

Why It Matters

Alex Van Halen ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,266 views/month, #4,617 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Van Halen^[41], a musical group^[42], founded in 1972^[43].

FAQs

Where was Alex Van Halen born?

Alex Van Halen's place of birth was Amsterdam^[2].

Who were Alex Van Halen's parents?

Alex Van Halen's father was Pochi rocha^[8].

What did Alex Van Halen do for work?

Alex Van Halen worked as drummer^[4], percussionist^[5], and songwriter^[6].

Where did Alex Van Halen go to school?

Alex Van Halen was educated at Pasadena City College^[12], Marshall Fundamental Secondary School^[13], and Pasadena High School^[14].