Jonathan Richman
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Jonathan Richman
Summary
Jonathan Richman is a human[1]. He was born in Natick[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,535 views/month, #5,789 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jonathan Richman was born in Natick[2].
- Jonathan Richman was born on May 16, 1951[3].
- Jonathan Richman held citizenship in United States[10].
- Jonathan Richman worked as a guitarist[4].
- Jonathan Richman worked as a singer[5].
- Jonathan Richman worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
- Jonathan Richman's professions included recording artist[7].
- Jonathan Richman's professions included musician[8].
- Jonathan Richman worked as a composer[11].
- Jonathan Richman's education included a stint at Natick High School[12].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Richman is There's Something About Mary[13].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Richman is Roadrunner[14].
- A notable work attributed to Jonathan Richman is Pablo Picasso[15].
- Jonathan Richman was a member of The Modern Lovers[16].
- Jonathan Richman was a member of Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers[17].
- Jonathan Richman is recorded as male[18].
- Jonathan Richman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Jonathan Richman's genre is folk music[20].
- Jonathan Richman's genre is proto-punk[21].
- Jonathan Richman's record label is recorded as Beserkley Records[22].
- Jonathan Richman's record label is recorded as Vapor Records[23].
- Jonathan Richman's discography is recorded as Jonathan Richman discography[24].
- Jonathan Richman's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Richman[25].
- Jonathan Richman's family name is recorded as Richman[26].
- Jonathan Richman's given name is recorded as Jonathan[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1951-05-16[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: bae34b81-9abd-416e-a720-fedc359df775[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Jonathan Richman's place of birth was Natick[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3].
Education
Jonathan Richman was educated at Natick High School[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], recording artist[7], musician[8], and composer[11].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include There's Something About Mary[13], a film[32], directed by Peter Farrelly[33]; Roadrunner[14], a single[34]; and Pablo Picasso[15], a musical work/composition[35].
Why It Matters
Jonathan Richman ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,535 views/month, #5,789 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
He has been cited as an influence by Ramones[38], a musical group[39], founded in 1974[40].
FAQs
Where was Jonathan Richman born?
Born in Natick[2], Jonathan Richman…
What did Jonathan Richman do for work?
Jonathan Richman worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8].
Where did Jonathan Richman go to school?
Jonathan Richman was educated at Natick High School[12].
Who did Jonathan Richman influence?
Jonathan Richman has been cited as an influence by Ramones[38].