Barbra Streisand

American singer and actress (born 1942)
Person human Q4636
Barbra Streisand
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Barbra Streisand

Summary

Barbra Streisand is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on April 24, 1942[3]. She worked as a film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and film producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,317 views/month, #785 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Barbra Streisand…
  • Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942[3].
  • Barbra Streisand's father was Emanuel Streisand[10].
  • Barbra Streisand was married to James Brolin[11].
  • A child of Barbra Streisand was Jason Gould[12].
  • Barbra Streisand held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Barbra Streisand's native language[14].
  • Barbra Streisand worked as a film actor[4].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included singer[5].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included film director[6].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Barbra Streisand's professions included film producer[8].
  • Barbra Streisand worked as a writer[15].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was music[17].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was film[18].
  • Barbra Streisand's field of work was jazz[19].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21].
  • Barbra Streisand was educated at The Center for Early Education[22].
  • Barbra Streisand's education included a stint at HB Studio[23].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Barbra Streisand received the National Medal of Arts[25].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Primetime Emmy Award[26].
  • Barbra Streisand received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1942-04-24[30]

  • Genre(s): ballad, disco, easy listening, pop, soft rock, traditional pop[31]

  • Community tags: adult contemporary, ballad, disco, easy listening, film soundtrack, pop, show tunes, showtunes, soft rock, standards, traditional pop, vocal[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 56cd15a1-0d74-438b-8244-c96ffe1cae03[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Barbra Streisand's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on April 24, 1942[3]. Her father was Emanuel Streisand[10]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20], a high school[34], in United States[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21], a drama school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; The Center for Early Education[22], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1939[43]; and HB Studio[23], a drama school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Greenwich Village[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], film producer[8], and writer[15]. Fields of work include music composing[16], a type of arts[48]; music[17], a type of arts[49]; film[18]; and jazz[19], a music genre[50], founded in 1917[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1984[56]; Primetime Emmy Award[26], a group of awards[57], in United States[58], founded in 1949[59]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27], a lifetime achievement award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1962[62]; Grammy Legend Award[63], a class of music award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1990[66]; and MusiCares Person of the Year[67], a music award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1991[70].

Personal Life

Among Barbra Streisand's spouses was James Brolin[11]. A child of her was Jason Gould[12]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[71].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Barbra Streisand include Streisand effect[72] and she[73].

Why It Matters

Barbra Streisand ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,317 views/month, #785 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[76], a singer[77], b. 1968[78], of Canada[79], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[80]; Rosie O'Donnell[81], an actor[82], b. 1962[83], of United States[84], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[85], specialised in gun control[86]; Sandra Bernhard[87], a comedian[88], b. 1955[89], of United States[90]; and Mỹ Linh[91], a singer[92], b. 1975[93], of Vietnam[94].

Entities named for her include Streisand effect[72] and she[73].

FAQs

Where was Barbra Streisand born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Barbra Streisand…

Who were Barbra Streisand's parents?

Barbra Streisand's father was Emanuel Streisand[10].

Who was Barbra Streisand married to?

Barbra Streisand's spouses include James Brolin[11].

What did Barbra Streisand do for work?

Barbra Streisand worked as film actor[4], singer[5], film director[6], singer-songwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Barbra Streisand go to school?

Barbra Streisand was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[20], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[21], The Center for Early Education[22], and HB Studio[23].

What awards did Barbra Streisand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], National Medal of Arts[25], Primetime Emmy Award[26], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[27].

Who did Barbra Streisand influence?

Barbra Streisand has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[76], Rosie O'Donnell[81], Sandra Bernhard[87], and Mỹ Linh[91].

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