Andrew Bird

American singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist (born 1973)
Person human Q503783
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Andrew Bird

Summary

Andrew Bird is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1973[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], fiddler[6], jazz musician[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Bird's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Andrew Bird was born on July 11, 1973[3].
  • Andrew Bird held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Andrew Bird worked as a singer[4].
  • Andrew Bird's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • Andrew Bird worked as a fiddler[6].
  • Andrew Bird worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Andrew Bird worked as a film editor[8].
  • Andrew Bird's professions included guitarist[11].
  • Andrew Bird's education included a stint at Northwestern University[12].
  • Andrew Bird was educated at Lake Forest High School[13].
  • Andrew Bird's education included a stint at Bienen School of Music[14].
  • Andrew Bird was a member of Q1817585[15].
  • Andrew Bird was a member of Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire[16].
  • Andrew Bird is recorded as male[17].
  • Andrew Bird's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andrew Bird's genre is indie rock[19].
  • Andrew Bird's record label is recorded as Rykodisc[20].
  • Andrew Bird's record label is recorded as Bloodshot Records[21].
  • Andrew Bird's record label is recorded as Fat Possum Records[22].
  • Andrew Bird's discography is recorded as Andrew Bird discography[23].
  • Andrew Bird's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Bird[24].
  • Andrew Bird's family name is recorded as Bird[25].
  • Andrew Bird's given name is recorded as Andrew[26].
  • Andrew Bird's given name is recorded as Wegman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Andrew Bird… he was born on July 11, 1973[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Lake Forest High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34]; and Bienen School of Music[14], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in Evanston[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], fiddler[6], jazz musician[7], film editor[8], and guitarist[11].

Why It Matters

Andrew Bird ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Bird born?

Born in Chicago[2], Andrew Bird…

What did Andrew Bird do for work?

Andrew Bird worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], fiddler[6], jazz musician[7], and film editor[8].

Where did Andrew Bird go to school?

Andrew Bird was educated at Northwestern University[12], Lake Forest High School[13], and Bienen School of Music[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Calgary Folk Music Festival 2023
    Given name Andrew, Wegman
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
    Instance of human
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