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], songwriter^[8], pop singer^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,781 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• A child of Gerry Goffin was Louise Goffin^[13].
• Gerry Goffin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Gerry Goffin's native language^[15].
• Gerry Goffin is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[16].
• Gerry Goffin's professions included lyricist^[6].
• Gerry Goffin worked as a singer^[7].
• Gerry Goffin's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Gerry Goffin worked as a pop singer^[9].
• Gerry Goffin worked as a librettist^[10].
• Gerry Goffin's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School^[17].
• Gerry Goffin was educated at United States Naval Academy^[18].
• Gerry Goffin's education included a stint at Queens College^[19].
• Gerry Goffin received the Grammy Trustees Award^[20].
• Gerry Goffin received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].
• Gerry Goffin was a member of Goffin-King^[22].
• Gerry Goffin is recorded as male^[23].
• Gerry Goffin's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gerry Goffin's genre is pop music^[25].
• Gerry Goffin's record label is recorded as Manticore Records^[26].
• Gerry Goffin's record label is recorded as His Master's Voice^[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^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn Technical High School^[17], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1922^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; United States Naval Academy^[18], a naval academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1845^[34], headquartered in Naval Academy^[35]; and Queens College^[19], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1937^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], pop singer^[9], and librettist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award^[20], an award^[39] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42].

Personal Life

Gerry Goffin was married to Carole King^[12]. A child of him was Louise Goffin^[13].

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 (5,781 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 26 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^[12].

What did Gerry Goffin do for work?

Gerry Goffin worked as lyricist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], pop singer^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Gerry Goffin go to school?

Gerry Goffin was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School^[17], United States Naval Academy^[18], and Queens College^[19].

What awards did Gerry Goffin receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award^[20] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[21].