Eddie Van Halen
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Summary
Eddie Van Halen was born on January 26, 1955[1], in Nijmegen[2]. He died on October 6, 2020[3], in Santa Monica[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], and keyboardist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.088% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,541 views/month, #878 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Amsterdam[11]
- Spouse: Valerie Bertinelli[12]
- Child: Wolfgang Van Halen[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: musician[16]
- Field of work: heavy metal music[17], rock music[18]
- Educated at: Pasadena City College[19], Pasadena High School[20], Marshall Fundamental Secondary School[21]
- Member of: Van Halen[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: hard rock[24], traditional heavy metal[25]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[26]
- Commons category: Eddie van Halen[27]
- Voice type: baritone[28]
- Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[29], cerebral hemorrhage[30]
- Family name: Van Halen[31]
- Given name: Edward[32], Lodewijk[33]
- Official website: http://www.van-halen.com/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eddie van Halen[35]
- Commons gallery: Eddie Van Halen[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: guitar[38], keyboard instrument[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[40], English[41]
- Name in native language: Edward Lodewijk Van Halen[42]
- Short name: Eddie Van Halen[43]
- Owner of: 5150 Studios[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1955-01-26[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-10-06[48]
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Genre(s): hard rock, metal, rock[49]
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Community tags: hard rock, metal, rock[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2a66baa5-9832-4fbc-8365-c9f607a89e47[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eddie Van Halen include Van Halen[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1972[54].
Why It Matters
Eddie Van Halen has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Van Halen[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1972[54].
FAQs
Where was Eddie Van Halen born?
Eddie Van Halen was born in Nijmegen[2].
Where did Eddie Van Halen die?
Eddie Van Halen died in Santa Monica[4].
Who was Eddie Van Halen married to?
Eddie Van Halen's spouses include Valerie Bertinelli[12].
What did Eddie Van Halen do for work?
Eddie Van Halen worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], and keyboardist[9].
Where did Eddie Van Halen go to school?
Eddie Van Halen was educated at Pasadena City College[19], Pasadena High School[20], and Marshall Fundamental Secondary School[21].