Rob Sheffield

American music journalist (born 1966)
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Rob Sheffield

Summary

Rob Sheffield is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on February 2, 1966[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], and music critic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rob Sheffield's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Rob Sheffield was born on February 2, 1966[3].
  • Rob Sheffield was born on January 1, 1966[8].
  • Rob Sheffield held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Rob Sheffield worked as a journalist[4].
  • Rob Sheffield's professions included writer[5].
  • Rob Sheffield worked as a music critic[6].
  • Rob Sheffield's field of work was music[10].
  • Rob Sheffield's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Rob Sheffield's field of work was music criticism[12].
  • Rob Sheffield's field of work was media culture[13].
  • Rob Sheffield's education included a stint at University of Virginia[14].
  • Rob Sheffield was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Rob Sheffield was educated at Milton Academy[16].
  • Rob Sheffield is recorded as male[17].
  • Rob Sheffield's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rob Sheffield's Commons category is recorded as Rob Sheffield[19].
  • Rob Sheffield's family name is recorded as Sheffield[20].
  • Rob Sheffield's given name is recorded as Rob[21].
  • Rob Sheffield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Rob Sheffield's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+48166'}[23].
  • Rob Sheffield's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+43205'}[24].
  • Rob Sheffield's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+55885'}[25].
  • Rob Sheffield's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+63202'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Rob Sheffield was born in United States[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1966[3] and January 1, 1966[8].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[14], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1819[29], headquartered in Charlottesville[30]; Yale University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Milton Academy[16], an independent school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1798[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], and music critic[6]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[38]; journalism[11], an industry[39]; music criticism[12], an academic discipline[40]; and media culture[13].

Why It Matters

Rob Sheffield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Rob Sheffield born?

Born in United States[2], Rob Sheffield…

What did Rob Sheffield do for work?

Rob Sheffield worked as journalist[4], writer[5], and music critic[6].

Where did Rob Sheffield go to school?

Rob Sheffield was educated at University of Virginia[14], Yale University[15], and Milton Academy[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, music critic
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rotten tomatoes id critics/rob-sheffield
    Educated at
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Sbn author id MODV641193
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