Mark Mothersbaugh

American musician and composer
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Mark Mothersbaugh

Summary

Mark Mothersbaugh is a human[1]. Born in Akron[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1950[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,494 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akron[2], Mark Mothersbaugh…
  • Mark Mothersbaugh was born on May 18, 1950[3].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Mark Mothersbaugh's native language[11].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's professions included singer[4].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh worked as a composer[5].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh worked as a record producer[7].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's professions included actor[12].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's field of work was film score[13].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's education included a stint at Kent State University[14].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's education included a stint at Woodridge High School[15].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh is recorded as male[16].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is new wave[18].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is punk rock[19].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is post-rock[20].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is synth-punk[21].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is art punk[22].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is hardcore punk[23].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is electronic rock[24].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's genre is synth-pop[25].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's record label is recorded as Rykodisc[26].
  • Mark Mothersbaugh's record label is recorded as Enigma Records[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: 1950-05-18[30]

  • Community tags: american composer, composer, film composer[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6ff5f720-9fcd-434c-8a62-dc9dd123bde7[32]

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Origins and Family

Mark Mothersbaugh was born in Akron[2]. He was born on May 18, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Kent State University[14], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1910[35], headquartered in Kent[36] and Woodridge High School[15], a high school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], film score composer[8], and actor[12]. Mark Mothersbaugh's field of work was film score[13].

Why It Matters

Mark Mothersbaugh ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,494 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Kevin Kiner[41], a composer[42], b. 1958[43], of United States[44], specialised in film score[45]; Richard Gibbs[46], a composer[47], b. 1955[48], of United States[49], specialised in film score[50]; and Ego Plum[51], a composer[52], b. 1975[53], of United States[54].

FAQs

Where was Mark Mothersbaugh born?

Mark Mothersbaugh's place of birth was Akron[2].

What did Mark Mothersbaugh do for work?

Mark Mothersbaugh worked as singer[4], composer[5], songwriter[6], record producer[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Mark Mothersbaugh go to school?

Mark Mothersbaugh was educated at Kent State University[14] and Woodridge High School[15].

Who did Mark Mothersbaugh influence?

Mark Mothersbaugh has been cited as an influence by Kevin Kiner[41], Richard Gibbs[46], and Ego Plum[51].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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