David Roback

American musician
Person human Q5239097
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David Roback

Summary

David Roback is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 4, 1958[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 24, 2020[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6] and guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,382 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Roback was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • David Roback died in Los Angeles[4].
  • David Roback was born on April 4, 1958[3].
  • David Roback died on February 24, 2020[5].
  • David Roback held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Roback's professions included songwriter[6].
  • David Roback worked as a guitarist[7].
  • David Roback's education included a stint at Carleton College[10].
  • David Roback was educated at Palisades Charter High School[11].
  • David Roback was a member of Mazzy Star[12].
  • David Roback is recorded as male[13].
  • David Roback's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Roback's genre is alternative rock[15].
  • David Roback's archives at is recorded as Carleton College[16].
  • David Roback's family name is recorded as Roback[17].
  • David Roback's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Roback's instrument is recorded as guitar[19].
  • David Roback's described by source is recorded as David Roback, 61, a Founder of the Band Mazzy Star, Is Dead[20].

Body

Origins and Family

David Roback's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 4, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Carleton College[10], a liberal arts college[21], in United States[22], founded in 1866[23], headquartered in Northfield[24] and Palisades Charter High School[11], a charter high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1961[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6] and guitarist[7].

Death and Burial

David Roback died on February 24, 2020[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

David Roback ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,382 views/month, #6,720 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Roback born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], David Roback…

Where did David Roback die?

David Roback passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did David Roback do for work?

David Roback worked as songwriter[6] and guitarist[7].

Where did David Roback go to school?

David Roback was educated at Carleton College[10] and Palisades Charter High School[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . archivedb.carleton.edu. archivedb.carleton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facebook page id David-Roback/108484445840396
    Occupation songwriter, guitarist
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  2. 21d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Carleton College, Palisades Charter High School
    Member of
    Place of death Los Angeles
    Family name Roback
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