Ric Ocasek

Summary

Ric Ocasek is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1944^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on September 15, 2019^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], singer^[8], guitarist^[9], and record producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,825 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Baltimore^[2], Ric Ocasek…
• Ric Ocasek died in Manhattan^[4].
• Ric Ocasek was born on March 23, 1944^[3].
• Ric Ocasek died on September 15, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Nine Partners Cemetery^[12].
• Ric Ocasek was married to Paulina Porizkova^[13].
• A child of Ric Ocasek was Christopher Otcasek^[14].
• A child of Ric Ocasek was Eron Otcasek^[15].
• Ric Ocasek held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Ric Ocasek's native language^[17].
• Ric Ocasek's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Ric Ocasek worked as a musician^[7].
• Ric Ocasek worked as a singer^[8].
• Ric Ocasek's professions included guitarist^[9].
• Ric Ocasek worked as a record producer^[10].
• Ric Ocasek's professions included composer^[18].
• Ric Ocasek's field of work was rock music^[19].
• Ric Ocasek's field of work was singing^[20].
• Ric Ocasek was educated at Maple Heights High School^[21].
• Ric Ocasek was a member of The Cars^[22].
• Ric Ocasek is recorded as male^[23].
• Ric Ocasek's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ric Ocasek's genre is pop music^[25].
• Ric Ocasek's record label is recorded as Elektra^[26].
• Ric Ocasek's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-03-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-15^[31]

• Genre(s): indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, album rock, american, américain, contemporary pop/rock, indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, producer, producteur, rock, singer-songwriter, synthpop, usa^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 697d4510-c3fe-4e96-bcc9-34739bccde8f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore^[2], Ric Ocasek… he was born on March 23, 1944^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Ric Ocasek was educated at Maple Heights High School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], singer^[8], guitarist^[9], record producer^[10], and composer^[18]. Fields of work include rock music^[19], a music genre^[35], founded in 1948^[36] and singing^[20], a type of activity^[37].

Personal Life

Ric Ocasek was married to Paulina Porizkova^[13]. Children include Christopher Otcasek^[14], a singer^[38], b. 2000^[39], of United States^[40] and Eron Otcasek^[15], an actor^[41], b. 1973^[42], of United States^[43].

Death and Burial

Ric Ocasek died on September 15, 2019^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[44]. He is buried at Nine Partners Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ric Ocasek ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,825 views/month, #4,530 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters^[47], a rock band^[48], founded in 1995^[49].

FAQs

Where was Ric Ocasek born?

Ric Ocasek was born in Baltimore^[2].

Where did Ric Ocasek die?

Ric Ocasek died in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Ric Ocasek married to?

Ric Ocasek's spouses include Paulina Porizkova^[13].

What did Ric Ocasek do for work?

Ric Ocasek worked as singer-songwriter^[6], musician^[7], singer^[8], guitarist^[9], and record producer^[10].

Where did Ric Ocasek go to school?

Ric Ocasek was educated at Maple Heights High School^[21].

Who did Ric Ocasek influence?

Ric Ocasek has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters^[47].