Mark Salling

American actor and musician (1982–2018)
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Mark Salling was born on August 17, 1982, in Dallas [1] and held citizenship in the United States . He pursued his education at Lake Highlands High School, Culver Academies, and the Los Angeles College of Music .

His professional career spanned multiple roles as a singer, actor, composer, record producer, pianist, and television actor . Salling died on January 30, 2018, in Los Angeles [2].

Mark Salling

Summary

Mark Salling is a human[1]. Born in Dallas[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1982[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 30, 2018[5]. He worked as a singer[6], actor[7], composer[8], record producer[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,839 views/month, #4,731 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dallas[2], Mark Salling…
  • Mark Salling died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Mark Salling was born on August 17, 1982[3].
  • Mark Salling died on January 30, 2018[5].
  • Mark Salling held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Mark Salling's native language[13].
  • Mark Salling's professions included singer[6].
  • Mark Salling worked as an actor[7].
  • Mark Salling worked as a composer[8].
  • Mark Salling's professions included record producer[9].
  • Mark Salling's professions included pianist[10].
  • Mark Salling's professions included television actor[14].
  • Mark Salling was educated at Lake Highlands High School[15].
  • Mark Salling was educated at Culver Academies[16].
  • Mark Salling was educated at Los Angeles College of Music[17].
  • Mark Salling received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[18].
  • Mark Salling is recorded as male[19].
  • Mark Salling's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mark Salling's Commons category is recorded as Mark Salling[21].
  • Mark Salling's sport is recorded as association football[22].
  • Mark Salling's family name is recorded as Salling[23].
  • Mark Salling's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark Salling's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Mark Salling's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[26].
  • Mark Salling's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dallas[2], Mark Salling… he was born on August 17, 1982[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Lake Highlands High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29]; Culver Academies[16], a boarding school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1902[32]; and Los Angeles College of Music[17], a conservatory[33], in United States[34], founded in 1996[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], actor[7], composer[8], record producer[9], pianist[10], and television actor[14].

Recognition

Mark Salling received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[18].

Death and Burial

Mark Salling died on January 30, 2018[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Mark Salling ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,839 views/month, #4,731 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark Salling born?

Born in Dallas[2], Mark Salling…

Where did Mark Salling die?

Mark Salling died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Mark Salling do for work?

Mark Salling worked as singer[6], actor[7], composer[8], record producer[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Mark Salling go to school?

Mark Salling was educated at Lake Highlands High School[15], Culver Academies[16], and Los Angeles College of Music[17].

What awards did Mark Salling receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[18].

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  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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