Frank Zappa
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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 (26,905 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].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1940-12-21[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1993-12-04[31]
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Genre(s): art rock, avant-garde, avant-prog, big band, blues rock, classical, comedy rock, doo-wop, electronic, experimental, experimental rock, jam band, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, modern classical, musique concrète, orchestral, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rock, rock opera, sound collage, spoken word[32]
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Community tags: art rock, avant-garde, avant-prog, big band, blues rock, classical, comedy rock, doo-wop, electronic, experimental, experimental rock, film soundtrack, jam band, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz rock, jazz-rock, modern classical, musique concrète, orchestral, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, rhino, rock, rock & roll, rock opera, satire, sound collage, spoken word, vyrzukhisuc-artiest[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: e20747e7-55a4-452e-8766-7b985585082d[34]
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[35], in United States[36], founded in 1912[37]; Grossmont High School[22], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40]; Mission Bay High School[23], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1953[43]; and Chaffey College[24], a community college[44], in United States[45], founded in 1883[46].
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[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[26], a music museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1983[52].
Personal Life
Frank Zappa was married to Gail Zappa[13]. Children include Moon Zappa[14], a singer[53], b. 1967[54], of United States[55]; Diva Zappa[15], a film actor[56], b. 1979[57], of United States[58]; Dweezil Zappa[16], a guitarist[59], b. 1969[60], of United States[61], awarded the Grammy Awards[62]; and Ahmet Zappa[17], a film producer[63], b. 1974[64], of United States[65]. His religion is recorded as atheism[27]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[66].
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[67]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Frank Zappa include Pachygnatha zappa[68], a taxon[69]; Phialella zappai[70], a taxon[71]; and Zappa[72].
Why It Matters
Frank Zappa ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,905 views/month, #2,436 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Van Halen[75], a musical group[76], founded in 1972[77]; Steve Vai[78], a guitarist[79], b. 1960[80], of United States[81], awarded the Grammy Awards[82]; The Stooges[83], a musical group[84], founded in 1967[85]; Johnny Orlando[86], a singer[87], b. 2003[88], of Canada[89], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Canadian Act[90]; Falcão[91], a singer[92], b. 1957[93], of Brazil[94]; and Pau Riba i Romeva[95], a writer[96], 1948–2022[97], of Spain[98], awarded the Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia[99].
Entities named for him include Pachygnatha zappa[68], a taxon[69]; Phialella zappai[70], a taxon[71]; and Zappa[72].
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 Van Halen[75], Steve Vai[78], The Stooges[83], and Johnny Orlando[86].