Robert Christgau

American music journalist (born 1942)
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Robert Christgau

Summary

Robert Christgau is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich Village[2], he… he was born on April 18, 1942[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], reporter[5], essayist[6], writer[7], and music critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,914 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Christgau's place of birth was Greenwich Village[2].
  • Robert Christgau was born on April 18, 1942[3].
  • Robert Christgau held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Christgau's professions included journalist[4].
  • Robert Christgau's professions included reporter[5].
  • Robert Christgau worked as an essayist[6].
  • Robert Christgau worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert Christgau worked as a music critic[8].
  • Robert Christgau was employed by New York University[11].
  • Robert Christgau was educated at Dartmouth College[12].
  • Robert Christgau's education included a stint at Flushing High School[13].
  • Robert Christgau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Robert Christgau's religion is recorded as atheism[15].
  • Robert Christgau is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Christgau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Christgau's Commons category is recorded as Robert Christgau[18].
  • Robert Christgau's family name is recorded as Christgau[19].
  • Robert Christgau's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Christgau's official website is recorded as http://www.robertchristgau.com/index.php[21].
  • Robert Christgau's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert Christgau[22].
  • Robert Christgau's Commons gallery is recorded as Robert Christgau[23].
  • Robert Christgau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert Christgau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Christgau'}[25].
  • Robert Christgau's name in kana is recorded as ロバート・クリストガウ[26].
  • Robert Christgau's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich Village[2], Robert Christgau… he was born on April 18, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Flushing High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], reporter[5], essayist[6], writer[7], and music critic[8]. Among Robert Christgau's employers was New York University[11].

Recognition

Robert Christgau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Personal Life

Robert Christgau's religion is recorded as atheism[15].

Why It Matters

Robert Christgau ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,914 views/month, #6,416 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies[36], a reference work[37].

FAQs

Where was Robert Christgau born?

Robert Christgau was born in Greenwich Village[2].

What did Robert Christgau do for work?

Robert Christgau worked as journalist[4], reporter[5], essayist[6], writer[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Robert Christgau go to school?

Robert Christgau was educated at Dartmouth College[12] and Flushing High School[13].

What awards did Robert Christgau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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