Don Was

American musician, producer & record company executive
Person human Q499028
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Don Was

Summary

Don Was is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1952[3]. He worked as an actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,737 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Don Was was born in Detroit[2].
  • Don Was was born on September 13, 1952[3].
  • Don Was held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Don Was's native language[11].
  • Don Was's professions included actor[4].
  • Don Was's professions included musician[5].
  • Don Was's professions included singer[6].
  • Don Was's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Don Was worked as a record producer[8].
  • Don Was's professions included composer[12].
  • Don Was was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Don Was's education included a stint at Oak Park High School[14].
  • Don Was is recorded as male[15].
  • Don Was's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Don Was's genre is rock music[17].
  • Don Was's Commons category is recorded as Don Was[18].
  • Don Was's family name is recorded as Fagenson[19].
  • Don Was's given name is recorded as Don[20].
  • Don Was's work location is recorded as United States[21].
  • Don Was's instrument is recorded as guitar[22].
  • Don Was's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Don Was's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Don Was's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Don Was'}[25].
  • Don Was's start of work period is recorded as 1971[26].
  • Don Was's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Was was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 13, 1952[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Oak Park High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1953[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and composer[12].

Why It Matters

Don Was ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,737 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Don Was born?

Don Was was born in Detroit[2].

What did Don Was do for work?

Don Was worked as actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Don Was go to school?

Don Was was educated at University of Michigan[13] and Oak Park High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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