Dave Grohl

American rock musician
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Dave Grohl

Summary

Dave Grohl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warren[2]. He was born on January 14, 1969[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,838 views/month, #807 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warren[2], Dave Grohl…
  • Dave Grohl was born on January 14, 1969[3].
  • A child of Dave Grohl was Violet Grohl[10].
  • Dave Grohl held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Dave Grohl's native language[12].
  • Dave Grohl worked as a guitarist[4].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included drummer[5].
  • Dave Grohl worked as a singer[6].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included film actor[8].
  • Dave Grohl's professions included composer[13].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Bishop Ireton High School[14].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson High School[15].
  • Dave Grohl's education included a stint at Annandale High School[16].
  • Dave Grohl received the Grammy Awards[17].
  • Dave Grohl received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Foo Fighters[19].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Them Crooked Vultures[20].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of The Backbeat Band[21].
  • Dave Grohl was a member of Harlingtox A.D.[22].
  • Dave Grohl is recorded as male[23].
  • Dave Grohl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dave Grohl's ancestral home is recorded as Germany[25].
  • Dave Grohl was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Dave Grohl's genre is rock music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dave Grohl's place of birth was Warren[2]. He was born on January 14, 1969[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Bishop Ireton High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30]; Thomas Jefferson High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1964[33]; and Annandale High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], film actor[8], and composer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards[17], a music award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1958[39] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18], a music museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1983[42].

Personal Life

A child of Dave Grohl was Violet Grohl[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dave Grohl include DaveGrohl[43], a password cracking software[44], founded in 2011[45].

Why It Matters

Dave Grohl ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,838 views/month, #807 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include DaveGrohl[43], a password cracking software[44], founded in 2011[45].

FAQs

Where was Dave Grohl born?

Dave Grohl was born in Warren[2].

What did Dave Grohl do for work?

Dave Grohl worked as guitarist[4], drummer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Dave Grohl go to school?

Dave Grohl was educated at Bishop Ireton High School[14], Thomas Jefferson High School[15], and Annandale High School[16].

What awards did Dave Grohl receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[17] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'azb', 'bg', 'bs', 'ca', 'co', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'el'
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/58040|batch #58040]]: add P1810 to P396"
  2. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → LO1V387622, UBOV036486
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P396]]: UBOV036486, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/324518599|David Grohl (#324518599)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8494|SBN UBO people]] #"
  3. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 86040
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 86040, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322033864|デイヴ・グロール (#322033864)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n"
  4. 4w ago · Joey Ceballos · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → rock music, alternative rock, grunge
    Occupation → guitarist, drummer, singer +4
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  5. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 244796
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  6. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A551-86E9-149C-1EE0-609B
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  7. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 72763
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  8. 12w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Politifact people and groups id → dave-grohl
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2267]]: dave-grohl, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/150227447|Dave Grohl (#150227447)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3422|PolitiFact people "
  9. 13w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 283668
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10291]]: 283668, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296183267|Dave Grohl (#296183267)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8109|Wikisimpsons]] #mix'n"
  10. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0423930-Grohl-David-1969
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0423930-Grohl-David-1969, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259490|batch #259490]]"
  11. 17w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → guitarist, drummer, singer +4
    P14470 → People/Dave_Grohl
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: People/Dave_Grohl, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293040246|Dave Grohl (#293040246)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7980|‎Giant Bom"
  12. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Warren
    Native language → English
    Instance of → human
    Member of → Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures +3
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981060413403406706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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