Eric Weissberg

American musician (1939–2020)
Person human Q3056431
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Eric Weissberg

Summary

Eric Weissberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 16, 1939[3]. He died on March 22, 2020[4]. He worked as a banjoist[5], jazz musician[6], singer[7], and string player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Eric Weissberg…
  • Eric Weissberg was born on August 16, 1939[3].
  • Eric Weissberg died on March 22, 2020[4].
  • Eric Weissberg held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Eric Weissberg worked as a banjoist[5].
  • Eric Weissberg's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Eric Weissberg's professions included singer[7].
  • Eric Weissberg worked as a string player[8].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was music[11].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was film score[12].
  • Eric Weissberg's field of work was television score[13].
  • Eric Weissberg was educated at High School of Music & Art[14].
  • Eric Weissberg's education included a stint at Juilliard School[15].
  • Eric Weissberg's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Eric Weissberg was educated at Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[17].
  • Eric Weissberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Eric Weissberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eric Weissberg's genre is country music[20].
  • Eric Weissberg's record label is recorded as Elektra[21].
  • Eric Weissberg's family name is recorded as Weissberg[22].
  • Eric Weissberg's given name is recorded as Eric[23].
  • Eric Weissberg's official website is recorded as http://www.ericweissberg.com/[24].
  • Eric Weissberg studied under Toshi Seeger[25].
  • Eric Weissberg's instrument is recorded as banjo[26].
  • Eric Weissberg's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Weissberg's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 16, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Juilliard School[15], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; and Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[17], an independent school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1921[40]. Eric Weissberg studied under Toshi Seeger[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banjoist[5], jazz musician[6], singer[7], and string player[8]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[41]; film score[12], a music genre[42]; and television score[13], a music genre[43].

Death and Burial

Eric Weissberg died on March 22, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Weissberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Eric Weissberg born?

Eric Weissberg was born in New York City[2].

What did Eric Weissberg do for work?

Eric Weissberg worked as banjoist[5], jazz musician[6], singer[7], and string player[8].

Where did Eric Weissberg go to school?

Eric Weissberg was educated at High School of Music & Art[14], Juilliard School[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], and Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Eric Weissberg, ‘Dueling Banjos’ Musician, Dies at 80. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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