Patti Smith
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Patti Smith
Summary
Patti Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on December 30, 1946[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], visual artist[6], human rights defender[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,384 views/month, #2,653 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Patti Smith was born in Chicago[2].
- Patti Smith was born in United States[10].
- Patti Smith was born on December 30, 1946[3].
- A child of Patti Smith was Jackson Smith[11].
- A child of Patti Smith was Jesse Smith[12].
- Patti Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was Patti Smith's native language[14].
- Patti Smith worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
- Patti Smith worked as a poet[5].
- Patti Smith worked as a visual artist[6].
- Patti Smith's professions included human rights defender[7].
- Patti Smith's professions included writer[8].
- Patti Smith's professions included guitarist[15].
- Patti Smith's field of work was lyrics[16].
- Patti Smith's field of work was music composing[17].
- Patti Smith's field of work was poetry[18].
- Patti Smith's field of work was performing arts[19].
- Patti Smith's field of work was singing[20].
- Patti Smith's field of work was rock music[21].
- Patti Smith was educated at Rowan University[22].
- Patti Smith was educated at Deptford Township High School[23].
- Patti Smith received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24].
- Patti Smith received the National Book Award[25].
- Patti Smith received the Polar Music Prize[26].
- Patti Smith received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Chicago[2], a city of Illinois[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30] and United States[10], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Patti Smith was born on December 30, 1946[3]. English was her native language[14].
Education
Educated at Rowan University[22], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1923[36], headquartered in Glassboro[37] and Deptford Township High School[23], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], visual artist[6], human rights defender[7], writer[8], and guitarist[15]. Fields of work include lyrics[16], a song component[41]; music composing[17], a type of arts[42]; poetry[18], a literary form[43]; performing arts[19], a type of arts[44]; singing[20], a type of activity[45]; and rock music[21], a music genre[46], founded in 1948[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; National Book Award[25], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1936[52]; Polar Music Prize[26], a music award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1989[55]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[27], a literary award[56], in United States[57]; Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[58], an art prize[59], in Spain[60], founded in 1969[61]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Parma[62], an award[63], in Italy[64].
Personal Life
Children include Jackson Smith[11], a musician[65], b. 1982[66] and Jesse Smith[12], a musician[67], b. 1987[68]. Patti Smith's religion is recorded as Christianity[69].
Why It Matters
Patti Smith ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,384 views/month, #2,653 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
She has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[72], a singer-songwriter[73], b. 1974[74], of Canada[75], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance[76], specialised in music composing[77]; U2[78], a musical group[79], founded in 1976[80]; R.E.M.[81], a rock band[82], founded in 1980[83]; Viv Albertine[84], a guitarist[85], b. 1955[86], of United Kingdom[87]; and Carina Round[88], a singer-songwriter[89], b. 1979[90], of United Kingdom[91], specialised in music composing[92].
Works attributed to her include Just Kids[93], a written work[94].
FAQs
Where was Patti Smith born?
Patti Smith's place of birth was Chicago[2].
What did Patti Smith do for work?
Patti Smith worked as singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], visual artist[6], human rights defender[7], and writer[8].
Where did Patti Smith go to school?
Patti Smith was educated at Rowan University[22] and Deptford Township High School[23].
What awards did Patti Smith receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], National Book Award[25], Polar Music Prize[26], and National Book Award for Nonfiction[27].
Who did Patti Smith influence?
Patti Smith has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[72], U2[78], R.E.M.[81], and Viv Albertine[84].