David Crosby
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David Crosby
Summary
David Crosby is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1941[3]. He died in Santa Ynez[4]. He died on January 18, 2023[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], actor[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,483 views/month, #3,761 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- David Crosby was born in Los Angeles[2].
- David Crosby died in Santa Ynez[4].
- David Crosby was born on August 14, 1941[3].
- David Crosby died on January 18, 2023[5].
- David Crosby's father was Floyd Crosby[12].
- David Crosby's mother was Aliph Van Cortlandt Whitehead[13].
- A child of David Crosby was James Raymond[14].
- A child of David Crosby was Beckett Cypher[15].
- David Crosby held citizenship in United States[16].
- English was David Crosby's native language[17].
- David Crosby worked as a guitarist[6].
- David Crosby's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
- David Crosby worked as a singer[8].
- David Crosby's professions included actor[9].
- David Crosby's professions included musician[10].
- David Crosby worked as a composer[18].
- David Crosby's field of work was music[19].
- David Crosby's field of work was music composing[20].
- David Crosby's field of work was guitar performance[21].
- David Crosby's field of work was lyrics[22].
- David Crosby's field of work was composed musical work[23].
- David Crosby's field of work was music composition[24].
- David Crosby's education included a stint at Cate School[25].
- David Crosby was educated at Santa Barbara City College[26].
- David Crosby received the MusiCares Person of the Year[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1941-08-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-01-18[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter[32]
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Community tags: contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: e90f9815-221d-4e10-8675-e75c07988113[34]
Body
Origins and Family
David Crosby's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on August 14, 1941[3]. His father was Floyd Crosby[12]. His mother was Aliph Van Cortlandt Whitehead[13]. English was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Cate School[25], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1910[37] and Santa Barbara City College[26], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1909[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], actor[9], musician[10], and composer[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[41]; music composing[20], a type of arts[42]; guitar performance[21]; lyrics[22], a song component[43]; composed musical work[23], a type of work of art[44]; and music composition[24], an academic discipline[45].
Recognition
Awards received include MusiCares Person of the Year[27], a music award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1991[48] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[49], a music museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1983[52].
Personal Life
Children include James Raymond[14], a film score composer[53], b. 1962[54], of United States[55] and Beckett Cypher[15].
Death and Burial
David Crosby died on January 18, 2023[5]. He died in Santa Ynez[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[56].
Why It Matters
David Crosby ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,483 views/month, #3,761 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was David Crosby born?
Born in Los Angeles[2], David Crosby…
Where did David Crosby die?
David Crosby passed away in Santa Ynez[4].
Who were David Crosby's parents?
David Crosby's father was Floyd Crosby[12]. David Crosby's mother was Aliph Van Cortlandt Whitehead[13].
What did David Crosby do for work?
David Crosby worked as guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], actor[9], and musician[10].
Where did David Crosby go to school?
David Crosby was educated at Cate School[25] and Santa Barbara City College[26].
What awards did David Crosby receive?
Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year[27] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[49].