Len Barry

American singer, songwriter and record producer (1942–2020)
Person human Q1817194
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Len Barry

Summary

Len Barry is a human[1]. Born in West Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1942[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on November 5, 2020[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Len Barry was born in West Philadelphia[2].
  • Len Barry died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Len Barry was born on June 12, 1942[3].
  • Len Barry died on November 5, 2020[5].
  • Len Barry is buried at Montefiore Cemetery[11].
  • Len Barry held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Len Barry worked as a singer[6].
  • Len Barry worked as a composer[7].
  • Len Barry worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Len Barry's professions included record producer[9].
  • Len Barry was educated at Overbrook High School[13].
  • Len Barry is recorded as male[14].
  • Len Barry's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Len Barry's genre is pop music[16].
  • Len Barry's genre is blue-eyed soul[17].
  • Len Barry's record label is recorded as Decca[18].
  • Len Barry's record label is recorded as Cameo-Parkway Records[19].
  • Len Barry's Commons category is recorded as Len Barry[20].
  • Len Barry's family name is recorded as Barry[21].
  • Len Barry's given name is recorded as Leonard[22].
  • Len Barry's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Len Barry's described by source is recorded as Len Barry, 78, Dies; Soulful Voice of ‘Bristol Stomp’ and ‘1-2-3’[24].
  • Len Barry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Len Barry's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leonard Borisoff'}[26].
  • Len Barry's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Len Barry'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1942-06-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-11-05[31]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, classic pop and rock[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 113d4d03-0feb-466e-849c-283eeba18cf5[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Philadelphia[2], Len Barry… he was born on June 12, 1942[3].

Education

Len Barry's education included a stint at Overbrook High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9].

Death and Burial

Len Barry died on November 5, 2020[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Montefiore Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Len Barry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Len Barry born?

Born in West Philadelphia[2], Len Barry…

Where did Len Barry die?

Len Barry died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Len Barry do for work?

Len Barry worked as singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Len Barry go to school?

Len Barry was educated at Overbrook High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . bestclassicbands.com. bestclassicbands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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