Peter Buck

American musician; guitarist for R.E.M., songwriter, record producer
Person human Q346801
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Peter Buck

Summary

Peter Buck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berkeley[2]. He was born on December 6, 1956[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], banjoist[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and mandolinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #6,309 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Buck was born in Berkeley[2].
  • Peter Buck was born on December 6, 1956[3].
  • Peter Buck held citizenship in United States[10].
  • American English was Peter Buck's native language[11].
  • Peter Buck's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Peter Buck worked as a banjoist[5].
  • Peter Buck's professions included musician[6].
  • Peter Buck's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Peter Buck worked as a mandolinist[8].
  • Peter Buck's professions included musicologist[12].
  • Peter Buck was educated at Emory University[13].
  • Peter Buck was a member of The Minus 5[14].
  • Peter Buck was a member of Tuatara[15].
  • Peter Buck was a member of The Baseball Project[16].
  • Peter Buck was a member of Tired Pony[17].
  • Peter Buck's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Peter Buck is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Buck's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Buck's genre is alternative rock[21].
  • Peter Buck's Commons category is recorded as Peter Buck[22].
  • Peter Buck's residence is recorded as Athens[23].
  • Peter Buck's residence is recorded as Seattle[24].
  • Peter Buck's residence is recorded as Atlanta[25].
  • Peter Buck's residence is recorded as San Francisco[26].
  • Peter Buck's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berkeley[2], Peter Buck… he was born on December 6, 1956[3]. American English was his native language[11].

Education

Peter Buck's education included a stint at Emory University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], banjoist[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], mandolinist[8], and musicologist[12].

Personal Life

Peter Buck's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Peter Buck ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,244 views/month, #6,309 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Buck born?

Born in Berkeley[2], Peter Buck…

What did Peter Buck do for work?

Peter Buck worked as guitarist[4], banjoist[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and mandolinist[8].

Where did Peter Buck go to school?

Peter Buck was educated at Emory University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Handedness right-handedness
    Given name Peter, Lawrence
    Family name Buck
    Country of citizenship United States
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