Jon Bon Jovi

Summary

Jon Bon Jovi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Perth Amboy^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1962^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], film actor^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,152 views/month, #1,975 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jon Bon Jovi's place of birth was Perth Amboy^[2].
• Jon Bon Jovi was born on March 2, 1962^[3].
• Jon Bon Jovi's father was John Bongiovi Sr.^[10].
• Jon Bon Jovi's mother was Carol Sharkey^[11].
• Jon Bon Jovi was married to Dorothea Hurley^[12].
• A child of Jon Bon Jovi was Jake Bongiovi^[13].
• A child of Jon Bon Jovi was Stephanie Bongiovi^[14].
• A child of Jon Bon Jovi was Jesse Bongiovi^[15].
• A child of Jon Bon Jovi was Romeo Bongiovi^[16].
• Jon Bon Jovi held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Jon Bon Jovi's native language^[18].
• Jon Bon Jovi's professions included singer^[4].
• Jon Bon Jovi worked as an actor^[5].
• Jon Bon Jovi worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Jon Bon Jovi worked as a film actor^[7].
• Jon Bon Jovi worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Jon Bon Jovi worked as a pianist^[19].
• Jon Bon Jovi's field of work was rock music^[20].
• Jon Bon Jovi's education included a stint at St. Joseph High School^[21].
• Jon Bon Jovi was educated at Sayreville War Memorial High School^[22].
• Jon Bon Jovi was a member of Bon Jovi^[23].
• Jon Bon Jovi is recorded as male^[24].
• Jon Bon Jovi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jon Bon Jovi's ancestral home is recorded as Germany^[26].
• Jon Bon Jovi's genre is rock music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1962-03-02^[30]

• Genre(s): aor, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter^[31]

• Community tags: aor, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5ace9b0c-cc21-4d8f-8e08-a70234439f2a^[33]

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Origins and Family

Jon Bon Jovi was born in Perth Amboy^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1962^[3]. His father was John Bongiovi Sr.^[10]. His mother was Carol Sharkey^[11]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at St. Joseph High School^[21], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1961^[36] and Sayreville War Memorial High School^[22], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1939^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], film actor^[7], guitarist^[8], and pianist^[19]. Jon Bon Jovi's field of work was rock music^[20].

Personal Life

Among Jon Bon Jovi's spouses was Dorothea Hurley^[12]. Children include Jake Bongiovi^[13], a television actor^[40], b. 2002^[41], of United States^[42]; Stephanie Bongiovi^[14], a camera operator^[43], b. 1993^[44], of United States^[45]; Jesse Bongiovi^[15], a businessperson^[46], b. 1995^[47]; and Romeo Bongiovi^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jon Bon Jovi include Bon Jovi^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

Why It Matters

Jon Bon Jovi ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,152 views/month, #1,975 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Bon Jovi^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 1983^[50].

FAQs

Where was Jon Bon Jovi born?

Born in Perth Amboy^[2], Jon Bon Jovi…

Who were Jon Bon Jovi's parents?

Jon Bon Jovi's father was John Bongiovi Sr.^[10]. Jon Bon Jovi's mother was Carol Sharkey^[11].

Who was Jon Bon Jovi married to?

Jon Bon Jovi's spouses include Dorothea Hurley^[12].

What did Jon Bon Jovi do for work?

Jon Bon Jovi worked as singer^[4], actor^[5], singer-songwriter^[6], film actor^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Jon Bon Jovi go to school?

Jon Bon Jovi was educated at St. Joseph High School^[21] and Sayreville War Memorial High School^[22].