Frank Zappa

Summary

Frank Zappa is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1940^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 4, 1993^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], voice actor^[9], and rock musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,380 views/month, #2,436 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Zappa's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• Frank Zappa passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Frank Zappa was born on December 21, 1940^[3].
• Frank Zappa died on December 4, 1993^[5].
• Frank Zappa is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Among Frank Zappa's spouses was Gail Zappa^[13].
• A child of Frank Zappa was Moon Zappa^[14].
• A child of Frank Zappa was Diva Zappa^[15].
• A child of Frank Zappa was Dweezil Zappa^[16].
• A child of Frank Zappa was Ahmet Zappa^[17].
• Frank Zappa held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Frank Zappa's native language^[19].
• Frank Zappa's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Frank Zappa's professions included singer^[7].
• Frank Zappa's professions included composer^[8].
• Frank Zappa's professions included voice actor^[9].
• Frank Zappa worked as a rock musician^[10].
• Frank Zappa's professions included record producer^[20].
• Frank Zappa was educated at Antelope Valley High School^[21].
• Frank Zappa's education included a stint at Grossmont High School^[22].
• Frank Zappa was educated at Mission Bay High School^[23].
• Frank Zappa's education included a stint at Chaffey College^[24].
• Frank Zappa received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Frank Zappa received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• Frank Zappa's religion is recorded as atheism^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore^[2], Frank Zappa… he was born on December 21, 1940^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Antelope Valley High School^[21], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1912^[30]; Grossmont High School^[22], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1922^[33]; Mission Bay High School^[23], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1953^[36]; and Chaffey College^[24], a community college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1883^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], voice actor^[9], rock musician^[10], and record producer^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1983^[45].

Personal Life

Frank Zappa was married to Gail Zappa^[13]. Children include Moon Zappa^[14], a singer^[46], b. 1967^[47], of United States^[48]; Diva Zappa^[15], a film actor^[49], b. 1979^[50], of United States^[51]; Dweezil Zappa^[16], a guitarist^[52], b. 1969^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Grammy Awards^[55]; and Ahmet Zappa^[17], a film producer^[56], b. 1974^[57], of United States^[58]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Frank Zappa died on December 4, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[60]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Zappa include Pachygnatha zappa^[61], a taxon^[62]; Phialella zappai^[63], a taxon^[64]; and Zappa^[65].

Why It Matters

Frank Zappa ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,380 views/month, #2,436 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Johnny Orlando^[68], a singer^[69], b. 2003^[70], of Canada^[71], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act^[72]; Falcão^[73], a singer^[74], b. 1957^[75], of Brazil^[76]; Steve Vai^[77], a guitarist^[78], b. 1960^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Grammy Awards^[81]; Van Halen^[82], a musical group^[83], founded in 1972^[84]; The Stooges^[85], a musical group^[86], founded in 1967^[87]; and Pau Riba i Romeva^[88], a writer^[89], 1948–2022^[90], of Spain^[91], awarded the Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia^[92].

Entities named for him include Pachygnatha zappa^[61], a taxon^[62]; Phialella zappai^[63], a taxon^[64]; and Zappa^[65].

FAQs

Where was Frank Zappa born?

Frank Zappa's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].

Where did Frank Zappa die?

Frank Zappa passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Frank Zappa married to?

Frank Zappa's spouses include Gail Zappa^[13].

What did Frank Zappa do for work?

Frank Zappa worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], composer^[8], voice actor^[9], and rock musician^[10].

Where did Frank Zappa go to school?

Frank Zappa was educated at Antelope Valley High School^[21], Grossmont High School^[22], Mission Bay High School^[23], and Chaffey College^[24].

What awards did Frank Zappa receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].

Who did Frank Zappa influence?

Frank Zappa has been cited as an influence by Johnny Orlando^[68], Falcão^[73], Steve Vai^[77], and Van Halen^[82].