Iggy Pop

Summary

Iggy Pop is a human^[1]. Born in Muskegon^[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1947^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], actor^[5], guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,350 views/month, #2,447 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Iggy Pop's place of birth was Muskegon^[2].
• Iggy Pop was born on April 21, 1947^[3].
• Iggy Pop was married to Nina Alu^[10].
• A child of Iggy Pop was Eric Benson^[11].
• Iggy Pop held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Iggy Pop's native language^[13].
• Iggy Pop worked as a singer^[4].
• Iggy Pop worked as an actor^[5].
• Iggy Pop's professions included guitarist^[6].
• Iggy Pop worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Iggy Pop worked as a recording artist^[8].
• Iggy Pop was educated at University of Michigan^[14].
• Iggy Pop's education included a stint at Pioneer High School^[15].
• Iggy Pop received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16].
• Iggy Pop received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17].
• Iggy Pop received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[18].
• Iggy Pop received the Polar Music Prize^[19].
• Iggy Pop was a member of The Stooges^[20].
• Iggy Pop was a member of The Trolls^[21].
• Iggy Pop was a member of The Prime Movers^[22].
• Iggy Pop is recorded as male^[23].
• Iggy Pop's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Iggy Pop's genre is rock music^[25].
• Iggy Pop's genre is hard rock^[26].
• Iggy Pop's genre is proto-punk^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muskegon^[2], Iggy Pop… he was born on April 21, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31] and Pioneer High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], actor^[5], guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and Polar Music Prize^[19], a music award^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1989^[43].

Personal Life

Among Iggy Pop's spouses was Nina Alu^[10]. A child of him was Eric Benson^[11].

Why It Matters

Iggy Pop ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,350 views/month, #2,447 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by The Wannadies^[46], a rock band^[47], founded in 1998^[48].

FAQs

Where was Iggy Pop born?

Iggy Pop's place of birth was Muskegon^[2].

Who was Iggy Pop married to?

Iggy Pop's spouses include Nina Alu^[10].

What did Iggy Pop do for work?

Iggy Pop worked as singer^[4], actor^[5], guitarist^[6], songwriter^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Iggy Pop go to school?

Iggy Pop was educated at University of Michigan^[14] and Pioneer High School^[15].

What awards did Iggy Pop receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[17], Officer of Arts and Letters^[18], and Polar Music Prize^[19].

Who did Iggy Pop influence?

Iggy Pop has been cited as an influence by The Wannadies^[46].