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Barbra Streisand

American singer and actress (born 1942)
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Barbra Streisand
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Summary

Barbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942[1], in Brooklyn[2]. She has worked as a film actor[3], singer[4], film director[5], singer-songwriter[6], and film producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106,564 views/month, #785 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Emanuel Streisand[9]
  • Spouse: James Brolin[10]
  • Child: Jason Gould[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: writer[14], jazz musician[15], screenwriter[16], stage actor[17], television actor[18], actor[19], recording artist[20], director[21], composer[22]
  • Field of work: music composing[23], music[24], film[25], jazz[26]
  • Educated at: Erasmus Hall High School[27], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[28], The Center for Early Education[29], HB Studio[30]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], National Medal of Arts[32], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[33], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[34], Grammy Legend Award[35], MusiCares Person of the Year[36], Daytime Emmy Award[37], Academy Award for Best Actress[38], Library of Congress Living Legend[39], California Hall of Fame[40], Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], Kennedy Center Honors[42], AFI Life Achievement Award[43], Crystal Award[44]
  • Sex or gender: female[45]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[46]
  • Genre: traditional pop[47], jazz[48], disco[49]
  • Record label: Columbia Records[50], Decca[51], London Records[52]
  • Discography: Barbra Streisand discography[53]
  • Commons category: Barbra Streisand[54]
  • Voice type: mezzo-soprano[55]
  • Residence: Malibu[56]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[57]
  • Family name: Streisand[58]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Barbra Streisand include Streisand effect[59] and she[60].

Why It Matters

Barbra Streisand has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[63], a singer[64], b. 1968[65], of Canada[66], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[67]; Rosie O'Donnell[68], an actor[69], b. 1962[70], of United States[71], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special[72], specialised in gun control[73]; Sandra Bernhard[74], a comedian[75], b. 1955[76], of United States[77]; and Mỹ Linh[78], a singer[79], b. 1975[80], of Vietnam[81].

Entities named for her include Streisand effect[59] and she[60].

FAQs

Where was Barbra Streisand born?

Barbra Streisand's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who were Barbra Streisand's parents?

Barbra Streisand's father was Emanuel Streisand[9].

Who was Barbra Streisand married to?

Barbra Streisand's spouses include James Brolin[10].

What did Barbra Streisand do for work?

Barbra Streisand worked as a film actor[3], singer[4], film director[5], singer-songwriter[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Barbra Streisand go to school?

Barbra Streisand was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[27], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[28], The Center for Early Education[29], and HB Studio[30].

What awards did Barbra Streisand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], National Medal of Arts[32], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[33], and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[34].

Who did Barbra Streisand influence?

Barbra Streisand has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[63], Rosie O'Donnell[68], Sandra Bernhard[74], and Mỹ Linh[78].

Related Entities

Anna Magnani Billie Holiday Céline Dion Columbia Records Decca Don Johnson Eleonora Duse Elliott Gould film Funny Girl Hello, Dolly! James Brolin Little Fockers Mariangela Melato Meet the Fockers Monica Vitti music Rosie O'Donnell Sandra Bernhard The Prince of Tides The Way We Were United States

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  15. [46] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [39] ↑ . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  56. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [63] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bn', 'br'
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  2. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 29485
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  4. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 74700
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  10. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 17w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 17w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 18w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Favete linguistis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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