Michael Penn

American musician (born 1958)
Person human Q1345514
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Michael Penn

Summary

Michael Penn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenwich Village[2]. He was born on August 1, 1958[3]. He worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], actor[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,190 views/month, #5,383 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Penn's place of birth was Greenwich Village[2].
  • Michael Penn's place of birth was New York City[10].
  • Michael Penn was born on August 1, 1958[3].
  • Michael Penn was born on January 1, 1958[11].
  • Michael Penn's father was Leo Penn[12].
  • Michael Penn's mother was Eileen Ryan[13].
  • Among Michael Penn's spouses was Aimee Mann[14].
  • Michael Penn held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Michael Penn's native language[16].
  • Michael Penn's professions included singer[4].
  • Michael Penn's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • Michael Penn worked as a composer[6].
  • Michael Penn worked as an actor[7].
  • Michael Penn's professions included record producer[8].
  • Michael Penn worked as a guitarist[17].
  • Michael Penn's field of work was music[18].
  • Michael Penn's field of work was singing[19].
  • Michael Penn's field of work was composed musical work[20].
  • Michael Penn's field of work was film score[21].
  • Michael Penn's field of work was music composition[22].
  • Michael Penn is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Penn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Penn's genre is alternative rock[25].
  • Michael Penn's record label is recorded as RCA Records[26].
  • Michael Penn's Commons category is recorded as Michael Penn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greenwich Village[2], a neighborhood of Manhattan[28], in United States[29] and New York City[10], a global city[30], in United States[31], founded in 1624[32]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1958[3] and January 1, 1958[11]. Michael Penn's father was Leo Penn[12]. His mother was Eileen Ryan[13]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], actor[7], record producer[8], and guitarist[17]. Fields of work include music[18], a type of arts[33]; singing[19], a type of activity[34]; composed musical work[20], a type of work of art[35]; film score[21], a music genre[36]; and music composition[22], an academic discipline[37].

Personal Life

Michael Penn was married to Aimee Mann[14].

Why It Matters

Michael Penn ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,190 views/month, #5,383 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Michael Penn born?

Michael Penn was born in Greenwich Village[2].

Who were Michael Penn's parents?

Michael Penn's father was Leo Penn[12]. Michael Penn's mother was Eileen Ryan[13].

Who was Michael Penn married to?

Michael Penn's spouses include Aimee Mann[14].

What did Michael Penn do for work?

Michael Penn worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], actor[7], and record producer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Michael
    Place of birth Greenwich Village, New York City
    Mother Eileen Ryan
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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