Leif Garrett

American actor and singer
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Summary

Leif Garrett is a human[1]. He was born in Hollywood[2]. He was born on November 8, 1961[3]. He worked as an actor[4], singer[5], television actor[6], model[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,140 views/month, #4,943 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hollywood[2].
  • Leif Garrett was born on November 8, 1961[3].
  • Leif Garrett held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Leif Garrett's native language[11].
  • Leif Garrett worked as an actor[4].
  • Leif Garrett's professions included singer[5].
  • Leif Garrett worked as a television actor[6].
  • Leif Garrett worked as a model[7].
  • Leif Garrett's professions included film actor[8].
  • Leif Garrett worked as a recording artist[12].
  • Leif Garrett was educated at Hollywood Professional School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Leif Garrett is New York City Nights[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Leif Garrett is You had to go and change on me[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Leif Garrett is I was made for dancin'[16].
  • Leif Garrett is recorded as male[17].
  • Leif Garrett's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leif Garrett's genre is pop music[19].
  • Leif Garrett's record label is recorded as 20th Century Fox Records[20].
  • Leif Garrett's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[21].
  • Leif Garrett's discography is recorded as Leif Garrett discography[22].
  • Leif Garrett's Commons category is recorded as Leif Garrett[23].
  • Leif Garrett's family name is recorded as Garrett (surname)[24].
  • Leif Garrett's given name is recorded as Leif[25].
  • Leif Garrett's official website is recorded as http://www.leifgarrett.net[26].
  • Leif Garrett's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hollywood[2], Leif Garrett… he was born on November 8, 1961[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Leif Garrett's education included a stint at Hollywood Professional School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], television actor[6], model[7], film actor[8], and recording artist[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include New York City Nights[14], a single[28]; You had to go and change on me[15], a single[29]; and I was made for dancin'[16], a single[30].

Why It Matters

Leif Garrett ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,140 views/month, #4,943 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Leif Garrett born?

Leif Garrett was born in Hollywood[2].

What did Leif Garrett do for work?

Leif Garrett worked as actor[4], singer[5], television actor[6], model[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Leif Garrett go to school?

Leif Garrett was educated at Hollywood Professional School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'azb', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'it'
    Allcinema person id → 38810
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 38810, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/321986677|レイフ・ギャレット (#321986677)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix"
  2. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → leif-garrett
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Kinobaza person id: leif-garrett, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 43590
    P14750 → F819-923C-2EB1-5D2A-5CFA
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sinemalar person id: 43590, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  4. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Discography → Leif Garrett discography
    Citizenship → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43558|batch #43558]]"
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