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Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor (1919–1972)
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Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

Summary

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is a human[1]. Born in Fresno[2], Ross Bagdasarian Sr.… Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was born on January 27, 1919[3]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died on January 16, 1972[5]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. worked as an actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], screenwriter[9], and singer[10]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s place of birth was Fresno[2].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was born on January 27, 1919[3].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died on January 16, 1972[5].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory[12].
  • A child of Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was Ross Bagdasarian Jr.[13].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s native language[15].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. worked as an actor[6].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s professions included composer[8].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s professions included singer[10].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. worked as a pianist[16].
  • Among Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[17].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was educated at Fresno High School[18].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[19].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. received the Grammy Award for Best Album for Children[20].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. received the Grammy Award for Best Album for Children[21].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is recorded as male[22].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s genre is pop music[24].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s record label is recorded as Liberty Records[25].
  • Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[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: 1919-01-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-01-16[31]

  • Community tags: songwriter[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 68f6fc52-15fb-4b80-a02e-30958cb565d0[33]

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Origins and Family

Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s place of birth was Fresno[2]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was born on January 27, 1919[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s education included a stint at Fresno High School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], screenwriter[9], singer[10], and pianist[16]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[19], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1959[36] and Grammy Award for Best Album for Children[20], a class of award[37], founded in 1959[38].

Personal Life

A child of Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was Ross Bagdasarian Jr.[13].

Death and Burial

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died on January 16, 1972[5]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27]. Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is buried at Chapel of the Pines Crematory[12].

Why It Matters

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[11] Ross Bagdasarian Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Ross Bagdasarian Sr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ross Bagdasarian Sr. born?

Born in Fresno[2], Ross Bagdasarian Sr.…

Where did Ross Bagdasarian Sr. die?

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. died in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Ross Bagdasarian Sr. do for work?

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. worked as actor[6], singer-songwriter[7], composer[8], screenwriter[9], and singer[10].

Where did Ross Bagdasarian Sr. go to school?

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. was educated at Fresno High School[18].

What awards did Ross Bagdasarian Sr. receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album[19], Grammy Award for Best Album for Children[20], and Grammy Award for Best Album for Children[21].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . last.fm. famousdude.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . pugetsoundradio.com. pugetsoundradio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Discogs. discogs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . cduniverse.com. cduniverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. 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.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Employer → Warner Bros. Entertainment
    Family name → Bag(h)dasari/yan
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