GZA

American rapper (born 1966)
Person human Q361657
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GZA

Summary

GZA is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 22, 1966[3]. He worked as a rapper[4] and songwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,298 views/month, #5,390 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], GZA…
  • GZA was born on August 22, 1966[3].
  • GZA held citizenship in United States[7].
  • GZA worked as a rapper[4].
  • GZA's professions included songwriter[5].
  • GZA was a member of Wu-Tang Clan[8].
  • GZA is recorded as male[9].
  • GZA's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • GZA's genre is East Coast hip-hop[11].
  • GZA's record label is recorded as Cold Chillin' Records[12].
  • GZA's discography is recorded as GZA discography[13].
  • GZA's Commons category is recorded as GZA[14].
  • GZA's family name is recorded as Grice[15].
  • GZA's given name is recorded as Gary[16].
  • GZA's given name is recorded as E.[17].
  • GZA's pseudonym is recorded as GZA[18].
  • GZA's topic's main category is recorded as Category:GZA[19].
  • GZA's Commons gallery is recorded as GZA[20].
  • GZA's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • GZA's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gary E. Grice'}[22].
  • GZA's different from is recorded as GZA[23].
  • GZA's start of work period is recorded as 1991[24].
  • GZA's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+182'}[25].

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Origins and Family

GZA's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 22, 1966[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4] and songwriter[5].

Why It Matters

GZA ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,298 views/month, #5,390 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was GZA born?

GZA was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did GZA do for work?

GZA worked as rapper[4] and songwriter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gary, E.
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Different from GZA
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