Chris Frantz

American musician
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Chris Frantz

Summary

Chris Frantz is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Campbell[2]. He was born on May 8, 1951[3]. He worked as a drummer[4], record producer[5], and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,256 views/month, #6,523 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Campbell[2], Chris Frantz…
  • Chris Frantz was born on May 8, 1951[3].
  • Chris Frantz was married to Tina Weymouth[8].
  • A child of Chris Frantz was Egan Frantz[9].
  • Chris Frantz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Chris Frantz's professions included drummer[4].
  • Chris Frantz's professions included record producer[5].
  • Chris Frantz worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Chris Frantz's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design[11].
  • Chris Frantz was educated at Shady Side Academy[12].
  • Chris Frantz was a member of Tom Tom Club[13].
  • Chris Frantz was a member of Talking Heads[14].
  • Chris Frantz is recorded as male[15].
  • Chris Frantz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Chris Frantz's genre is new wave[17].
  • Chris Frantz's Commons category is recorded as Chris Frantz[18].
  • Chris Frantz's family name is recorded as Frantz[19].
  • Chris Frantz's given name is recorded as Charton[20].
  • Chris Frantz's given name is recorded as Christopher[21].
  • Chris Frantz's instrument is recorded as drum kit[22].
  • Chris Frantz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Chris Frantz's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charton Christopher Frantz'}[24].
  • Chris Frantz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Chris Frantz'}[25].
  • Chris Frantz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Frantz'}[26].
  • Chris Frantz's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[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: 1951-05-08[30]

  • Community tags: drums[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7ff991d9-87d6-40f4-b534-a65426bf5ac4[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fort Campbell[2], Chris Frantz… he was born on May 8, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1877[35] and Shady Side Academy[12], an independent school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[4], record producer[5], and songwriter[6].

Personal Life

Among Chris Frantz's spouses was Tina Weymouth[8]. A child of him was Egan Frantz[9].

Why It Matters

Chris Frantz ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,256 views/month, #6,523 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Chris Frantz born?

Chris Frantz's place of birth was Fort Campbell[2].

Who was Chris Frantz married to?

Chris Frantz's spouses include Tina Weymouth[8].

What did Chris Frantz do for work?

Chris Frantz worked as drummer[4], record producer[5], and songwriter[6].

Where did Chris Frantz go to school?

Chris Frantz was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[11] and Shady Side Academy[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . books.google.com. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Fort Campbell
    Educated at Rhode Island School of Design, Shady Side Academy
    Aliases
    Family name Frantz
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