Eric Carmen

American singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist (1949–2024)
Person human Q437551
Eric Carmen
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Eric Carmen

Summary

Eric Carmen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on August 11, 1949[3]. He passed away in Paradise Valley[4]. He died on March 10, 2024[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], keyboardist[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,354 views/month, #5,547 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eric Carmen's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • Eric Carmen died in Paradise Valley[4].
  • Eric Carmen was born on August 11, 1949[3].
  • Eric Carmen died on March 10, 2024[5].
  • Eric Carmen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eric Carmen worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Eric Carmen's professions included singer[7].
  • Eric Carmen's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Eric Carmen's professions included keyboardist[9].
  • Eric Carmen worked as a recording artist[10].
  • Eric Carmen worked as a musician[13].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was pop music[14].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was singing[15].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was guitar performance[16].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was keyboard instrument performance[17].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was popular music[18].
  • Eric Carmen's field of work was lyrics[19].
  • Eric Carmen's education included a stint at John Carroll University[20].
  • Eric Carmen was educated at Charles F. Brush High School[21].
  • Eric Carmen was a member of Raspberries[22].
  • Eric Carmen's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Eric Carmen is recorded as male[24].
  • Eric Carmen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eric Carmen's genre is pop rock[26].
  • Eric Carmen's genre is power pop[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Eric Carmen… he was born on August 11, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at John Carroll University[20], a Jesuit university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1886[30] and Charles F. Brush High School[21], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], keyboardist[9], recording artist[10], and musician[13]. Fields of work include pop music[14], a music genre[34], founded in 1950[35]; singing[15], a type of activity[36]; guitar performance[16]; keyboard instrument performance[17]; popular music[18], a music genre[37]; and lyrics[19], a song component[38].

Personal Life

Eric Carmen's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Death and Burial

Eric Carmen died on March 10, 2024[5]. He died in Paradise Valley[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Carmen ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,354 views/month, #5,547 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Eric Carmen born?

Eric Carmen was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Eric Carmen die?

Eric Carmen passed away in Paradise Valley[4].

What did Eric Carmen do for work?

Eric Carmen worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], keyboardist[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Eric Carmen go to school?

Eric Carmen was educated at John Carroll University[20] and Charles F. Brush High School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . trellis.law. trellis.law. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . trellis.law. trellis.law. 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Eric, Howard
    Field of work pop music, singing, guitar performance +3
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Judaism
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