Ben Gibbard

American singer, songwriter and guitarist
Person human Q816502
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Summary

Ben Gibbard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremerton[2]. He was born on August 11, 1976[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,728 views/month, #5,202 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Gibbard was born in Bremerton[2].
  • Ben Gibbard was born on August 11, 1976[3].
  • Ben Gibbard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ben Gibbard worked as a singer[4].
  • Ben Gibbard worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Ben Gibbard's professions included composer[6].
  • Ben Gibbard's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Ben Gibbard worked as a film actor[8].
  • Ben Gibbard's professions included musician[11].
  • Ben Gibbard was educated at Western Washington University[12].
  • Ben Gibbard was a member of Death Cab for Cutie[13].
  • Ben Gibbard was a member of The Postal Service[14].
  • Ben Gibbard was a member of ¡All-Time Quarterback![15].
  • Ben Gibbard was a member of Pedro the Lion[16].
  • Ben Gibbard was a member of Kind of Like Spitting[17].
  • Ben Gibbard is recorded as male[18].
  • Ben Gibbard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ben Gibbard's genre is indie rock[20].
  • Ben Gibbard's genre is alternative rock[21].
  • Ben Gibbard's record label is recorded as Barsuk Records[22].
  • Ben Gibbard's Commons category is recorded as Ben Gibbard[23].
  • Ben Gibbard's residence is recorded as Seattle[24].
  • Ben Gibbard's family name is recorded as Gibbard[25].
  • Ben Gibbard's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Ben Gibbard's given name is recorded as Ben[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Gibbard was born in Bremerton[2]. He was born on August 11, 1976[3].

Education

Ben Gibbard's education included a stint at Western Washington University[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Why It Matters

Ben Gibbard ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,728 views/month, #5,202 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ben Gibbard born?

Ben Gibbard was born in Bremerton[2].

What did Ben Gibbard do for work?

Ben Gibbard worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Ben Gibbard go to school?

Ben Gibbard was educated at Western Washington University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 36716
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Benjamin, Ben
    Family name → Gibbard
    Record label → —
    Instance of → human
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46379|batch #46379]]: HAND ID (2)"
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