Burt Bacharach

American pianist, composer, producer (1928–2023)
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Burt Bacharach
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Burt Bacharach

Summary

Burt Bacharach is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1928[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 8, 2023[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,621 views/month, #4,631 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Burt Bacharach's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
  • Burt Bacharach's place of birth was Kansas City[12].
  • Burt Bacharach died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Burt Bacharach was born on May 12, 1928[3].
  • Burt Bacharach died on February 8, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[13].
  • Burt Bacharach's father was Bert Bacharach[14].
  • Burt Bacharach's mother was Irma M. Freeman[15].
  • Burt Bacharach was married to Angie Dickinson[16].
  • Burt Bacharach was married to Carole Bayer Sager[17].
  • Among Burt Bacharach's spouses was Paula Stewart[18].
  • A child of Burt Bacharach was Nikki Bacharach[19].
  • Burt Bacharach held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Burt Bacharach worked as a pianist[6].
  • Burt Bacharach worked as a composer[7].
  • Burt Bacharach's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Burt Bacharach's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Burt Bacharach worked as a record producer[10].
  • Burt Bacharach worked as a recording artist[21].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was music[22].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was pop music[23].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was symphonic music[24].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was music composing[25].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was music industry[26].
  • Burt Bacharach's field of work was keyboard instrument performance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kansas City[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30]. Burt Bacharach was born on May 12, 1928[3]. His father was Bert Bacharach[14]. His mother was Irma M. Freeman[15].

Education

Educated at Mannes College The New School for Music[31], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1916[34]; McGill University[35], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1821[38], headquartered in Montreal[39]; Music Academy of the West[40], a conservatory[41], in United States[42], headquartered in Santa Barbara[43]; and Forest Hills High School[44], a high school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1937[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], record producer[10], and recording artist[21]. Fields of work include music[22], a type of arts[48]; pop music[23], a music genre[49], founded in 1950[50]; symphonic music[24], a music genre[51]; music composing[25], a type of arts[52]; music industry[26], a type of industry[53]; and keyboard instrument performance[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], Grammy Trustees Award[55], Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[56], Gershwin Prize[57], Johnny Mercer Award[58], and Academy Award for Best Original Song[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Angie Dickinson[16], a television actor[60], b. 1931[61], of United States[62], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[63]; Carole Bayer Sager[17], a singer[64], b. 1947[65], of United States[66], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[67]; and Paula Stewart[18], an actor[68], b. 1929[69], of United States[70]. A child of Burt Bacharach was Nikki Bacharach[19].

Death and Burial

Burt Bacharach died on February 8, 2023[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

Burt Bacharach ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,621 views/month, #4,631 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Eels[73], a rock band[74], founded in 1995[75].

FAQs

Where was Burt Bacharach born?

Burt Bacharach's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did Burt Bacharach die?

Burt Bacharach died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Burt Bacharach's parents?

Burt Bacharach's father was Bert Bacharach[14]. Burt Bacharach's mother was Irma M. Freeman[15].

Who was Burt Bacharach married to?

Burt Bacharach's spouses include Angie Dickinson[16], Carole Bayer Sager[17], and Paula Stewart[18].

What did Burt Bacharach do for work?

Burt Bacharach worked as pianist[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], film score composer[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Burt Bacharach go to school?

Burt Bacharach was educated at Mannes College The New School for Music[31], McGill University[35], Music Academy of the West[40], and Forest Hills High School[44].

What awards did Burt Bacharach receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[54], Grammy Trustees Award[55], Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical[56], and Gershwin Prize[57].

Who did Burt Bacharach influence?

Burt Bacharach has been cited as an influence by Eels[73].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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