Izzy Young

noted figure in the world of folk music in America and Sweden (1928-2019)
Person human Q6249953
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Izzy Young

Summary

Izzy Young is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 26, 1928[3]. He died in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4]. He died on February 4, 2019[5]. He worked as a music journalist[6], writer[7], and manufacturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Izzy Young was born in New York City[2].
  • Izzy Young passed away in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4].
  • Izzy Young was born on March 26, 1928[3].
  • Izzy Young died on February 4, 2019[5].
  • A child of Izzy Young was Philomène Grandin[10].
  • Izzy Young held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Izzy Young held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Izzy Young worked as a music journalist[6].
  • Izzy Young worked as a writer[7].
  • Izzy Young worked as a manufacturer[8].
  • Izzy Young was educated at Brooklyn College[13].
  • Izzy Young is recorded as male[14].
  • Izzy Young's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Izzy Young's Commons category is recorded as Izzy Young[16].
  • Izzy Young's family name is recorded as Goodman[17].
  • Izzy Young's family name is recorded as Young[18].
  • Izzy Young's given name is recorded as Israel[19].
  • Izzy Young's described by source is recorded as Izzy Young, Who Presided Over the Folk Revival, Is Dead at 90[20].
  • Izzy Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Izzy Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[22].
  • Izzy Young's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Israel Goodman Young'}[23].
  • Izzy Young's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Izzy Young'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Izzy Young… he was born on March 26, 1928[3].

Education

Izzy Young's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music journalist[6], writer[7], and manufacturer[8].

Personal Life

A child of Izzy Young was Philomène Grandin[10].

Death and Burial

Izzy Young died on February 4, 2019[5]. He died in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4].

Why It Matters

Izzy Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Izzy Young born?

Born in New York City[2], Izzy Young…

Where did Izzy Young die?

Izzy Young died in Stockholms Sankt Göran[4].

What did Izzy Young do for work?

Izzy Young worked as music journalist[6], writer[7], and manufacturer[8].

Where did Izzy Young go to school?

Izzy Young was educated at Brooklyn College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Stockholms Sankt Göran
    Child Philomène Grandin
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Swedish
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