Gerard Way

American singer (born 1977)
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Gerard Way

Summary

Gerard Way is a human[1]. Born in Summit[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1977[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], comics artist[6], comics writer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,895 views/month, #4,029 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Summit[2], Gerard Way…
  • Gerard Way was born on April 9, 1977[3].
  • Gerard Way's mother was Donna Lee Way (née Rush)[10].
  • Gerard Way was married to Lindsey Way[11].
  • Gerard Way held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gerard Way worked as a singer[4].
  • Gerard Way's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • Gerard Way's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Gerard Way's professions included comics writer[7].
  • Gerard Way worked as a composer[8].
  • Gerard Way worked as a writer[13].
  • Gerard Way's field of work was pop music[14].
  • Gerard Way's field of work was comics[15].
  • Gerard Way's field of work was popular music[16].
  • Among Gerard Way's employers was DC Comics[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard Way is The Umbrella Academy[18].
  • Gerard Way was a member of My Chemical Romance[19].
  • Gerard Way is recorded as male[20].
  • Gerard Way's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gerard Way's genre is rock music[22].
  • Gerard Way's genre is alternative rock[23].
  • Gerard Way's genre is pop-punk[24].
  • Gerard Way's genre is post-hardcore[25].
  • Gerard Way's record label is recorded as Reprise Records[26].
  • Gerard Way's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Summit[2], Gerard Way… he was born on April 9, 1977[3]. His mother was Donna Lee Way (née Rush)[10].

Education

Gerard Way earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], comics artist[6], comics writer[7], composer[8], and writer[13]. Fields of work include pop music[14], a music genre[29], founded in 1950[30]; comics[15], a type of arts[31]; and popular music[16], a music genre[32]. Gerard Way was employed by DC Comics[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gerard Way is The Umbrella Academy[18].

Personal Life

Gerard Way was married to Lindsey Way[11].

Why It Matters

Gerard Way ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,895 views/month, #4,029 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include The Umbrella Academy[35], a comic book series[36].

FAQs

Where was Gerard Way born?

Gerard Way was born in Summit[2].

Who were Gerard Way's parents?

Gerard Way's mother was Donna Lee Way (née Rush)[10].

Who was Gerard Way married to?

Gerard Way's spouses include Lindsey Way[11].

What did Gerard Way do for work?

Gerard Way worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], comics artist[6], comics writer[7], and composer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . allmusic.com. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . allmusic.com. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . allmusic.com. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . allmusic.com. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . dccomics.com. Retrieved . dccomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . sva.edu. Retrieved . sva.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . talkhouse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . sva.edu. Retrieved . sva.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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