Johnny Marks

American songwriter (1909–1985)
Person human Q1702357
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Johnny Marks

Summary

Johnny Marks is a human[1]. Born in Mount Vernon[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1909[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 3, 1985[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johnny Marks's place of birth was Mount Vernon[2].
  • Johnny Marks passed away in New York City[4].
  • Johnny Marks was born on November 10, 1909[3].
  • Johnny Marks died on September 3, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Johnny Marks's father was Louis Benedict Marks[11].
  • Johnny Marks held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Johnny Marks's professions included composer[6].
  • Johnny Marks's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Johnny Marks's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Johnny Marks's education included a stint at McBurney School[13].
  • Johnny Marks's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Johnny Marks's education included a stint at Colgate University[15].
  • Johnny Marks received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Johnny Marks is recorded as male[17].
  • Johnny Marks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[19].
  • Johnny Marks's family name is recorded as Q16876462[20].
  • Johnny Marks's given name is recorded as John David[21].
  • Johnny Marks's relative is recorded as Marcus M. Marks[22].
  • Johnny Marks's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Johnny Marks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Johnny Marks's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[25].
  • Johnny Marks's related category is recorded as Category:Films scored by Johnny Marks[26].
  • Johnny Marks's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-11-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1985-09-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0a82fd0c-18aa-4410-b12a-6cb0f1507cde[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Johnny Marks was born in Mount Vernon[2]. He was born on November 10, 1909[3]. His father was Louis Benedict Marks[11].

Education

Educated at McBurney School[13], a university-preparatory school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1916[35]; Columbia University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Colgate University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1819[42], headquartered in Hamilton[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Recognition

Johnny Marks received the Bronze Star Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Johnny Marks died on September 3, 1985[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[19]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Johnny Marks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Johnny Marks born?

Johnny Marks was born in Mount Vernon[2].

Where did Johnny Marks die?

Johnny Marks passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Johnny Marks's parents?

Johnny Marks's father was Louis Benedict Marks[11].

What did Johnny Marks do for work?

Johnny Marks worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Where did Johnny Marks go to school?

Johnny Marks was educated at McBurney School[13], Columbia University[14], and Colgate University[15].

What awards did Johnny Marks receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mount Vernon
    Educated at McBurney School, Columbia University, Colgate University
    Aliases
    Cause of death diabetes
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