Chad Smith

American drummer
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Chad Smith

Summary

Chad Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on October 25, 1961[3]. He worked as a drummer[4] and musician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,698 views/month, #3,018 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], Chad Smith…
  • Chad Smith was born on October 25, 1961[3].
  • Chad Smith was born on October 25, 1962[7].
  • Chad Smith held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Chad Smith worked as a drummer[4].
  • Chad Smith's professions included musician[5].
  • Chad Smith was educated at Musicians Institute[9].
  • Chad Smith's education included a stint at Homewood-Flossmoor High School[10].
  • Chad Smith's education included a stint at Lahser High School[11].
  • Chad Smith's education included a stint at Andover High School[12].
  • Chad Smith was a member of Red Hot Chili Peppers[13].
  • Chad Smith is recorded as male[14].
  • Chad Smith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chad Smith's genre is hard rock[16].
  • Chad Smith's genre is alternative rock[17].
  • Chad Smith's genre is funk[18].
  • Chad Smith's discography is recorded as Chad Smith discography[19].
  • Chad Smith's Commons category is recorded as Chad Smith[20].
  • Chad Smith's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[21].
  • Chad Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[22].
  • Chad Smith's given name is recorded as Chad[23].
  • Chad Smith's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chad Smith[24].
  • Chad Smith's instrument is recorded as drum kit[25].
  • Chad Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chad Smith'}[26].
  • Chad Smith's different from is recorded as Chad Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chad Smith's place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 25, 1961[3] and October 25, 1962[7].

Education

Educated at Musicians Institute[9], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1977[30]; Homewood-Flossmoor High School[10], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33]; Lahser High School[11], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; and Andover High School[12], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1955[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[4] and musician[5].

Why It Matters

Chad Smith ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,698 views/month, #3,018 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Chad Smith born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Chad Smith…

What did Chad Smith do for work?

Chad Smith worked as drummer[4] and musician[5].

Where did Chad Smith go to school?

Chad Smith was educated at Musicians Institute[9], Homewood-Flossmoor High School[10], Lahser High School[11], and Andover High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Saint Paul
    Discography Chad Smith discography
    Educated at Musicians Institute, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Lahser High School +1
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