Gerry Goffin

American lyricist (1939-2014)
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Gerry Goffin
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Gerry Goffin

Summary

Gerry Goffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 11, 1939[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 19, 2014[5]. He worked as a lyricist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,445 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Gerry Goffin…
  • Gerry Goffin passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gerry Goffin was born on February 11, 1939[3].
  • Gerry Goffin died on June 19, 2014[5].
  • Among Gerry Goffin's spouses was Carole King[10].
  • A child of Gerry Goffin was Louise Goffin[11].
  • Gerry Goffin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Gerry Goffin's native language[13].
  • Gerry Goffin is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[14].
  • Gerry Goffin's professions included lyricist[6].
  • Gerry Goffin worked as a singer[7].
  • Gerry Goffin's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Gerry Goffin was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School[15].
  • Gerry Goffin was educated at United States Naval Academy[16].
  • Gerry Goffin's education included a stint at Queens College[17].
  • Gerry Goffin received the Grammy Trustees Award[18].
  • Gerry Goffin received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
  • Gerry Goffin was a member of Goffin-King[20].
  • Gerry Goffin is recorded as male[21].
  • Gerry Goffin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerry Goffin's genre is pop music[23].
  • Gerry Goffin's record label is recorded as Manticore Records[24].
  • Gerry Goffin's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice[25].
  • Gerry Goffin's record label is recorded as Adelphi Records[26].
  • Gerry Goffin's Commons category is recorded as Gerry Goffin[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerry Goffin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 11, 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[14]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn Technical High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; United States Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34], headquartered in Naval Academy[35]; and Queens College[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1937[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[18], an award[39] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19], a music museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1983[42].

Personal Life

Gerry Goffin was married to Carole King[10]. A child of him was Louise Goffin[11].

Death and Burial

Gerry Goffin died on June 19, 2014[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Gerry Goffin ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,445 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gerry Goffin born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Gerry Goffin…

Where did Gerry Goffin die?

Gerry Goffin died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Gerry Goffin married to?

Gerry Goffin's spouses include Carole King[10].

What did Gerry Goffin do for work?

Gerry Goffin worked as lyricist[6], singer[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Gerry Goffin go to school?

Gerry Goffin was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School[15], United States Naval Academy[16], and Queens College[17].

What awards did Gerry Goffin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[18] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Partner in business or sport Carole King
    Given name Gerald
    List of works list of songs co-written by Gerry Goffin
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