Robert Allen

American pianist, lyricist, and composer (1927–2000)
Person human Q7341456
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Robert Allen

Summary

Robert Allen is a human[1]. He was born in Troy[2]. He was born on February 5, 1927[3]. He passed away in Quogue[4]. He died on October 1, 2000[5]. He worked as a composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], singer[9], and music executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Allen's place of birth was Troy[2].
  • Robert Allen passed away in Quogue[4].
  • Robert Allen was born on February 5, 1927[3].
  • Robert Allen was born on 1928[12].
  • Robert Allen died on October 1, 2000[5].
  • Robert Allen held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Allen is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[14].
  • Robert Allen's professions included composer[6].
  • Robert Allen's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Robert Allen worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Robert Allen's professions included singer[9].
  • Robert Allen worked as a music executive[10].
  • Robert Allen was educated at Dartmouth College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Allen is Home for the Holidays[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Allen is Everybody Loves a Lover[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Allen is Chances Are[18].
  • Robert Allen is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Allen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Allen's family name is recorded as Deitcher[21].
  • Robert Allen's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Allen's given name is recorded as Allen[23].
  • Robert Allen's pseudonym is recorded as Robert Allen[24].
  • Robert Allen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Allen's nickname is recorded as Tex[26].
  • Robert Allen's birth name is recorded as Robert Allen Deitcher[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: 1927-02-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-10-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5fa2a959-23db-4c4d-bd87-8b4fe28a7767[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Allen was born in Troy[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 5, 1927[3] and 1928[12]. He is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[14].

Education

Robert Allen's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], singer[9], and music executive[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Home for the Holidays[16], a musical work/composition[33]; Everybody Loves a Lover[17], a musical work/composition[34]; and Chances Are[18], a musical work/composition[35].

Death and Burial

Robert Allen died on October 1, 2000[5]. He died in Quogue[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Robert Allen born?

Robert Allen's place of birth was Troy[2].

Where did Robert Allen die?

Robert Allen passed away in Quogue[4].

What did Robert Allen do for work?

Robert Allen worked as composer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], singer[9], and music executive[10].

Where did Robert Allen go to school?

Robert Allen was educated at Dartmouth College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Celebrity Deathwatch: Robert Allen, Song Composer, 73. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Celebrity Deathwatch: Robert Allen, Song Composer, 73. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Quogue
    Copyright representative American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 134823672
    Gnd id 134823672
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