Larry Levan

American DJ from New York City (1954–1992)
Person human Q1341804
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Larry Levan

Summary

Larry Levan is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1954[3]. He passed away in Beth Israel Medical Center[4]. He died on November 8, 1992[5]. He worked as a club DJ[6], disc jockey[7], record producer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Larry Levan's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Larry Levan died in Beth Israel Medical Center[4].
  • Larry Levan was born on July 20, 1954[3].
  • Larry Levan died on November 8, 1992[5].
  • Larry Levan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Larry Levan worked as a club DJ[6].
  • Larry Levan worked as a disc jockey[7].
  • Larry Levan's professions included record producer[8].
  • Larry Levan worked as a composer[9].
  • Larry Levan's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[12].
  • Larry Levan is recorded as male[13].
  • Larry Levan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Larry Levan's genre is garage house[15].
  • Larry Levan's genre is house music[16].
  • Larry Levan's record label is recorded as Salsoul Records[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • Larry Levan's family name is recorded as Levan[19].
  • Larry Levan's given name is recorded as Larry[20].
  • Larry Levan's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Larry Levan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Larry Levan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Larry Levan… he was born on July 20, 1954[3].

Education

Larry Levan's education included a stint at Erasmus Hall High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include club DJ[6], disc jockey[7], record producer[8], and composer[9].

Death and Burial

Larry Levan died on November 8, 1992[5]. He passed away in Beth Israel Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

Larry Levan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,129 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Larry Levan born?

Larry Levan was born in New York City[2].

Where did Larry Levan die?

Larry Levan passed away in Beth Israel Medical Center[4].

What did Larry Levan do for work?

Larry Levan worked as club DJ[6], disc jockey[7], record producer[8], and composer[9].

Where did Larry Levan go to school?

Larry Levan was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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