Ray Manzarek
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Ray Manzarek was born February 12, 1939, in Chicago.[1][2][3][4][5] He worked as a director, keyboardist, composer, poet, record producer, and pianist.[6][7][8] His field included music, rock music, and keyboard instrument performance.[9]
His education included the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, DePaul University, and St. Rita of Cascia High School. His genres included blues rock, rock music, and jazz.[10][11][12]
He was a member of The Doors, Rick & the Ravens, Manzarek–Krieger, and Nite City. His awards included the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He died May 20, 2013, in Rosenheim.[1][13][2][3][4][5].
Ray Manzarek
Summary
Ray Manzarek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 12, 1939[3]. He passed away in Rosenheim[4]. He died on May 20, 2013[5]. He worked as a director[6], keyboardist[7], composer[8], poet[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,202 views/month, #5,836 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ray Manzarek was born in Chicago[2].
- Ray Manzarek died in Rosenheim[4].
- Ray Manzarek was born on February 12, 1939[3].
- Ray Manzarek died on May 20, 2013[5].
- Among Ray Manzarek's spouses was Dorothy Manzarek[12].
- Ray Manzarek held citizenship in United States[13].
- Ray Manzarek worked as a director[6].
- Ray Manzarek worked as a keyboardist[7].
- Ray Manzarek worked as a composer[8].
- Ray Manzarek's professions included poet[9].
- Ray Manzarek worked as a record producer[10].
- Ray Manzarek worked as a pianist[14].
- Ray Manzarek's field of work was music[15].
- Ray Manzarek's field of work was rock music[16].
- Ray Manzarek's field of work was keyboard instrument performance[17].
- Ray Manzarek's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
- Ray Manzarek was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[19].
- Ray Manzarek was educated at DePaul University[20].
- Ray Manzarek's education included a stint at St. Rita of Cascia High School[21].
- Ray Manzarek received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
- Ray Manzarek was a member of The Doors[23].
- Ray Manzarek was a member of Rick & the Ravens[24].
- Ray Manzarek was a member of Manzarek–Krieger[25].
- Ray Manzarek was a member of Nite City[26].
- Ray Manzarek's religion is recorded as Catholicism[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1939-02-12[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-05-20[31]
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Genre(s): beat poetry, blues rock, classical crossover, jazz, jazz pop, progressive rock, rock[32]
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Community tags: beat poetry, blues rock, classical crossover, jazz, jazz pop, progressive rock, rock, the doors[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: fe93a178-183a-42c9-b3c7-53102b8c724d[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Chicago[2], Ray Manzarek… he was born on February 12, 1939[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]; UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[19], a drama school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1947[41]; DePaul University[20], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1898[44], headquartered in Chicago[45]; and St. Rita of Cascia High School[21], a high school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1905[48]. Ray Manzarek earned the academic degree of Master of Fine Arts[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include director[6], keyboardist[7], composer[8], poet[9], record producer[10], and pianist[14]. Fields of work include music[15], a type of arts[50]; rock music[16], a music genre[51], founded in 1948[52]; and keyboard instrument performance[17].
Recognition
Ray Manzarek received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
Personal Life
Ray Manzarek was married to Dorothy Manzarek[12]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[27], a Christian denominational family[53], founded in 1054[54] and atenism[55], a monotheism[56], in Ancient Egypt[57].
Death and Burial
Ray Manzarek died on May 20, 2013[5]. He passed away in Rosenheim[4]. The cause of death was cholangiocarcinoma[58].
Why It Matters
Ray Manzarek ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,202 views/month, #5,836 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Ray Manzarek born?
Ray Manzarek's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Ray Manzarek die?
Ray Manzarek passed away in Rosenheim[4].
Who was Ray Manzarek married to?
Ray Manzarek's spouses include Dorothy Manzarek[12].
What did Ray Manzarek do for work?
Ray Manzarek worked as director[6], keyboardist[7], composer[8], poet[9], and record producer[10].
Where did Ray Manzarek go to school?
Ray Manzarek was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18], UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[19], DePaul University[20], and St. Rita of Cascia High School[21].
What awards did Ray Manzarek receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].