Richard Marx

American singer and songwriter
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Richard Marx

Summary

Richard Marx is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1963[3]. He worked as a musician[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,309 views/month, #4,663 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Marx's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Richard Marx was born on September 16, 1963[3].
  • Richard Marx's father was Dick Marx[10].
  • Among Richard Marx's spouses was Cynthia Rhodes[11].
  • Richard Marx was married to Daisy Fuentes[12].
  • A child of Richard Marx was Brandon Marx[13].
  • Richard Marx held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Richard Marx's professions included musician[4].
  • Richard Marx worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Richard Marx's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Richard Marx's professions included composer[7].
  • Richard Marx worked as a film editor[8].
  • Richard Marx's professions included singer[15].
  • Richard Marx was educated at North Shore Country Day School[16].
  • Richard Marx was influenced by The Doobie Brothers[17].
  • Richard Marx was influenced by Billy Joel[18].
  • Richard Marx was influenced by Billy Squier[19].
  • Richard Marx was influenced by Toto[20].
  • Richard Marx was influenced by Michael McDonald[21].
  • Richard Marx is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Marx's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Marx's genre is pop music[24].
  • Richard Marx's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[25].
  • Richard Marx's discography is recorded as Richard Marx discography[26].
  • Richard Marx's Commons category is recorded as Richard Marx[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1963-09-16[30]

  • Genre(s): pop, pop rock, soft rock[31]

  • Community tags: composers, pop, pop rock, singers, soft rock, sound recording executives and producers[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e33c460f-011a-469a-b934-08932a3729c4[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Richard Marx… he was born on September 16, 1963[3]. His father was Dick Marx[10].

Education

Richard Marx was educated at North Shore Country Day School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], film editor[8], and singer[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cynthia Rhodes[11], a singer[34], b. 1956[35], of United States[36], specialised in acting[37] and Daisy Fuentes[12], an actor[38], b. 1966[39], of United States[40]. A child of Richard Marx was Brandon Marx[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Marx ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,309 views/month, #4,663 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[43], a musical group[44], founded in 1993[45].

FAQs

Where was Richard Marx born?

Richard Marx was born in Chicago[2].

Who were Richard Marx's parents?

Richard Marx's father was Dick Marx[10].

Who was Richard Marx married to?

Richard Marx's spouses include Cynthia Rhodes[11] and Daisy Fuentes[12].

What did Richard Marx do for work?

Richard Marx worked as musician[4], songwriter[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], and film editor[8].

Where did Richard Marx go to school?

Richard Marx was educated at North Shore Country Day School[16].

Who did Richard Marx influence?

Richard Marx has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at North Shore Country Day School
    Child Brandon Marx
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre pop music
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