Tom Verlaine

American singer and guitarist (1949–2023)
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Tom Verlaine

Summary

Tom Verlaine is a human[1]. Born in Morristown[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1949[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on January 28, 2023[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,650 views/month, #6,333 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morristown[2], Tom Verlaine…
  • Tom Verlaine died in Manhattan[4].
  • Tom Verlaine was born on December 13, 1949[3].
  • Tom Verlaine died on January 28, 2023[5].
  • Tom Verlaine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Tom Verlaine worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Tom Verlaine's professions included singer[7].
  • Tom Verlaine's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Tom Verlaine worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Tom Verlaine's professions included recording artist[10].
  • Tom Verlaine worked as a rock musician[13].
  • Tom Verlaine was educated at Sanford School[14].
  • Tom Verlaine was educated at Thomas McKean High School[15].
  • Tom Verlaine was educated at Erskine College[16].
  • Tom Verlaine was a member of Television[17].
  • Tom Verlaine was a member of Neon Boys[18].
  • Tom Verlaine is recorded as male[19].
  • Tom Verlaine's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tom Verlaine's genre is punk rock[21].
  • Tom Verlaine's genre is new wave[22].
  • Tom Verlaine's genre is post-punk[23].
  • Tom Verlaine's genre is art punk[24].
  • Tom Verlaine's genre is proto-punk[25].
  • Paul Verlaine is named after Tom Verlaine[26].
  • Tom Verlaine's record label is recorded as I.R.S. Records[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-12-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2023-01-28[31]

  • Genre(s): rock, singer-songwriter[32]

  • Community tags: classic pop and rock, rock, singer-songwriter[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b54065f0-61b3-4f6f-ba4a-ce15564fbd59[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Verlaine was born in Morristown[2]. He was born on December 13, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Sanford School[14], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37]; Thomas McKean High School[15], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Erskine College[16], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1839[43], headquartered in Due West[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], recording artist[10], and rock musician[13].

Death and Burial

Tom Verlaine died on January 28, 2023[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Verlaine ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,650 views/month, #6,333 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Tom Verlaine born?

Tom Verlaine's place of birth was Morristown[2].

Where did Tom Verlaine die?

Tom Verlaine passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Tom Verlaine do for work?

Tom Verlaine worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], songwriter[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Tom Verlaine go to school?

Tom Verlaine was educated at Sanford School[14], Thomas McKean High School[15], and Erskine College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pagina12.com.ar. Retrieved . pagina12.com.ar. Provenance: 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.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sanford School, Thomas McKean High School, Erskine College
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre punk rock, new wave, post-punk +2
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