David Berman

American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (1967–2019)
Person human Q5231354
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David Berman

Summary

David Berman is a human[1]. Born in Williamsburg[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1967[3]. He died in Park Slope[4]. He died on August 7, 2019[5]. He worked as a singer[6], poet[7], and cartoonist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,015 views/month, #6,376 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Berman's place of birth was Williamsburg[2].
  • David Berman died in Park Slope[4].
  • David Berman was born on January 4, 1967[3].
  • David Berman died on August 7, 2019[5].
  • David Berman's father was Richard Berman[10].
  • Among David Berman's spouses was Cassie Berman[11].
  • David Berman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was David Berman's native language[13].
  • David Berman worked as a singer[6].
  • David Berman worked as a poet[7].
  • David Berman's professions included cartoonist[8].
  • David Berman was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[14].
  • David Berman's education included a stint at University of Virginia[15].
  • David Berman's education included a stint at Greenhill School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Berman is Actual Air[17].
  • David Berman is recorded as male[18].
  • David Berman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Berman's genre is rock music[20].
  • David Berman's genre is indie rock[21].
  • Dave Cloud is named after David Berman[22].
  • David Berman's record label is recorded as Drag City[23].
  • David Berman's Commons category is recorded as David Berman (musician)[24].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[25].
  • David Berman earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].
  • David Berman earned the academic degree of Master of Fine Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

David Berman's place of birth was Williamsburg[2]. He was born on January 4, 1967[3]. His father was Richard Berman[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; University of Virginia[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35]; and Greenhill School[16], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1950[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[26] and Master of Fine Arts[27]. David Berman studied under James Tate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], poet[7], and cartoonist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Berman is Actual Air[17].

Personal Life

Among David Berman's spouses was Cassie Berman[11].

Death and Burial

David Berman died on August 7, 2019[5]. He died in Park Slope[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[25].

Why It Matters

David Berman ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,015 views/month, #6,376 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 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 David Berman born?

David Berman was born in Williamsburg[2].

Where did David Berman die?

David Berman passed away in Park Slope[4].

Who were David Berman's parents?

David Berman's father was Richard Berman[10].

Who was David Berman married to?

David Berman's spouses include Cassie Berman[11].

What did David Berman do for work?

David Berman worked as singer[6], poet[7], and cartoonist[8].

Where did David Berman go to school?

David Berman was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[14], University of Virginia[15], and Greenhill School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Billboard. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Believer. Retrieved . believermag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . dailycollegian.com. Retrieved . dailycollegian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . roanoke.com. Retrieved . roanoke.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . issuu.com. issuu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Billboard. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . roanoke.com. Retrieved . roanoke.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . scholarworks.umass.edu. Retrieved . scholarworks.umass.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Guardian. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Rolling Stone. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . gazettenet.com. Retrieved . gazettenet.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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