Lee Pockriss

American songwriter
Person human Q6514734
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Summary

Lee Pockriss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 20, 1924[3]. He died in Bridgeport[4]. He died on November 14, 2011[5]. He worked as a composer[6], songwriter[7], and cryptographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Lee Pockriss died in Bridgeport[4].
  • Lee Pockriss was born on January 20, 1924[3].
  • Lee Pockriss died on November 14, 2011[5].
  • Lee Pockriss is buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery[10].
  • Lee Pockriss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Lee Pockriss's native language[12].
  • Lee Pockriss worked as a composer[6].
  • Lee Pockriss worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Lee Pockriss worked as a cryptographer[8].
  • Lee Pockriss's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • Lee Pockriss was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lee Pockriss is Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lee Pockriss is Catch a Falling Star[16].
  • Lee Pockriss is recorded as male[17].
  • Lee Pockriss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lee Pockriss's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[19].
  • Lee Pockriss was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Lee Pockriss's family name is recorded as Pockriss[21].
  • Lee Pockriss's given name is recorded as Lee[22].
  • Lee Pockriss's given name is recorded as Julian[23].
  • Lee Pockriss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Lee Pockriss's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Julian Pockriss'}[25].
  • Lee Pockriss's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Pockriss'}[26].
  • Lee Pockriss's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Pockriss was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 20, 1924[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Erasmus Hall High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini[15], a musical work/composition[35] and Catch a Falling Star[16], a single[36].

Death and Burial

Lee Pockriss died on November 14, 2011[5]. He died in Bridgeport[4]. Burial took place at Mount Ararat Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lee Pockriss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Lee Pockriss born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Lee Pockriss die?

Lee Pockriss died in Bridgeport[4].

What did Lee Pockriss do for work?

Lee Pockriss worked as composer[6], songwriter[7], and cryptographer[8].

Where did Lee Pockriss go to school?

Lee Pockriss was educated at New York University[13] and Erasmus Hall High School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → BFAF-2DA0-7BBF-0B64-9F17
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → composer, songwriter, cryptographer
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  3. 24w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → New York University, Erasmus Hall High School
    Instance of → —
    Place of burial → Mount Ararat Cemetery
    Notable work → Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini, Catch a Falling Star
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