Joel Whitburn

American music historian (1939–2022)
Person human Q2251475
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Joel Whitburn

Summary

Joel Whitburn is a human[1]. He was born in Wauwatosa[2]. He was born on November 29, 1939[3]. He passed away in Menomonee Falls[4]. He died on June 14, 2022[5]. He worked as a music historian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joel Whitburn's place of birth was Wauwatosa[2].
  • Joel Whitburn died in Menomonee Falls[4].
  • Joel Whitburn was born on November 29, 1939[3].
  • Joel Whitburn died on June 14, 2022[5].
  • Joel Whitburn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joel Whitburn worked as a music historian[6].
  • Joel Whitburn worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Joel Whitburn's professions included writer[8].
  • Joel Whitburn worked as a collector[9].
  • Joel Whitburn's field of work was music[12].
  • Joel Whitburn's field of work was musicology[13].
  • Joel Whitburn's education included a stint at Elmhurst University[14].
  • Joel Whitburn's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[15].
  • Joel Whitburn was educated at Menomonee Falls High School[16].
  • Joel Whitburn is recorded as male[17].
  • Joel Whitburn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joel Whitburn's family name is recorded as Whitburn[19].
  • Joel Whitburn's given name is recorded as Joel[20].
  • Joel Whitburn's given name is recorded as Carver[21].
  • Joel Whitburn's described by source is recorded as Joel Whitburn, Tireless Researcher of Music Charts, Dies at 82[22].
  • Joel Whitburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Joel Whitburn was born in Wauwatosa[2]. He was born on November 29, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Elmhurst University[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[24], in United States[25], founded in 1871[26]; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[15], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Milwaukee[30]; and Menomonee Falls High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1892[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music historian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and collector[9]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[34] and musicology[13], an academic discipline[35].

Death and Burial

Joel Whitburn died on June 14, 2022[5]. He died in Menomonee Falls[4].

Why It Matters

Joel Whitburn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joel Whitburn born?

Born in Wauwatosa[2], Joel Whitburn…

Where did Joel Whitburn die?

Joel Whitburn died in Menomonee Falls[4].

What did Joel Whitburn do for work?

Joel Whitburn worked as music historian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and collector[9].

Where did Joel Whitburn go to school?

Joel Whitburn was educated at Elmhurst University[14], University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[15], and Menomonee Falls High School[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . billboard.com. billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Lasius · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Joel Whitburn, Tireless Researcher of Music Charts, Dies at 82
    Place of birth Wauwatosa
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work music, musicology
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