Clive Davis

American music executive (born 1932)
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Clive Davis

Summary

Clive Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 4, 1932[3]. He worked as a record producer[4], music executive[5], businessperson[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Clive Davis…
  • Clive Davis was born on April 4, 1932[3].
  • A child of Clive Davis was Doug Davis[9].
  • Clive Davis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Clive Davis's professions included record producer[4].
  • Clive Davis worked as a music executive[5].
  • Clive Davis's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Clive Davis worked as a composer[7].
  • Clive Davis was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[11].
  • Clive Davis received the Grammy Trustees Award[12].
  • Clive Davis received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album[13].
  • Clive Davis received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14].
  • Clive Davis received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[15].
  • Clive Davis received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album[16].
  • Clive Davis received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Clive Davis was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[18].
  • Clive Davis is recorded as male[19].
  • Clive Davis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Clive Davis's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[21].
  • Clive Davis's genre is rhythm and blues[22].
  • Clive Davis's record label is recorded as Bertelsmann Music Group[23].
  • Clive Davis's record label is recorded as Sony Music[24].
  • Clive Davis's Commons category is recorded as Clive Davis[25].
  • Clive Davis's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[26].
  • Clive Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Clive Davis… he was born on April 4, 1932[3].

Education

Clive Davis was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[4], music executive[5], businessperson[6], and composer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[12], an award[28]; Grammy Award for Best Rock Album[13], a class of award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1995[31]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1959[34]; Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[15], a Grammy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Album[16], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1995[40]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

A child of Clive Davis was Doug Davis[9].

Why It Matters

Clive Davis ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,254 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Clive Davis born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Clive Davis…

What did Clive Davis do for work?

Clive Davis worked as record producer[4], music executive[5], businessperson[6], and composer[7].

Where did Clive Davis go to school?

Clive Davis was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[11].

What awards did Clive Davis receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[12], Grammy Award for Best Rock Album[13], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[14], and Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . washingtontimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . NNDB. Retrieved . huffpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . NNDB. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . nydailynews.com. Retrieved . nydailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . NNDB. Retrieved . gettyimages.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . NNDB. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . NNDB. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . NNDB. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . NNDB. Retrieved . grammy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . NNDB. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . simonandschuster.com. Retrieved . simonandschuster.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . NNDB. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . simonandschuster.com. Retrieved . simonandschuster.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . walkoffame.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . NNDB. Retrieved . simonandschuster.com. Provenance: 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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