Tom Waits

American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
Person human Q184805
Tom Waits
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Tom Waits

Summary

Tom Waits is a human[1]. Born in Pomona[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1949[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], and jazz pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,982 views/month, #2,421 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Waits was born in Pomona[2].
  • Tom Waits was born on December 7, 1949[3].
  • Tom Waits was married to Kathleen Brennan[10].
  • Tom Waits held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Tom Waits's native language[12].
  • Tom Waits's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Tom Waits worked as a singer[5].
  • Tom Waits's professions included actor[6].
  • Tom Waits worked as a composer[7].
  • Tom Waits worked as a jazz pianist[8].
  • Tom Waits's professions included writer[13].
  • Tom Waits's education included a stint at O'Farrell Community School[14].
  • Tom Waits's education included a stint at Hilltop High School[15].
  • Tom Waits's education included a stint at Southwestern College[16].
  • Tom Waits received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].
  • Tom Waits is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Waits's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Waits's genre is experimental music[20].
  • Tom Waits's genre is rock music[21].
  • Tom Waits's genre is blues[22].
  • Tom Waits's genre is jazz[23].
  • Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Asylum Records[24].
  • Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Epitaph Records[25].
  • Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Island Records[26].
  • Tom Waits's record label is recorded as Anti-[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Waits's place of birth was Pomona[2]. He was born on December 7, 1949[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at O'Farrell Community School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; Hilltop High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33]; and Southwestern College[16], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], jazz pianist[8], and writer[13].

Recognition

Tom Waits received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Tom Waits was married to Kathleen Brennan[10].

Why It Matters

Tom Waits ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,982 views/month, #2,421 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers[39], a singer[40], b. 1994[41], of United States[42], awarded the Libera Award for Best Live Act[43]; Sarah McLachlan[44], a singer[45], b. 1968[46], of Canada[47], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[48], specialised in music composing[49]; Eels[50], a rock band[51], founded in 1995[52]; and Wolfgang Ambros[53], a singer-songwriter[54], b. 1952[55], of Austria[56], awarded the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[57].

FAQs

Where was Tom Waits born?

Tom Waits's place of birth was Pomona[2].

Who was Tom Waits married to?

Tom Waits's spouses include Kathleen Brennan[10].

What did Tom Waits do for work?

Tom Waits worked as singer-songwriter[4], singer[5], actor[6], composer[7], and jazz pianist[8].

Where did Tom Waits go to school?

Tom Waits was educated at O'Farrell Community School[14], Hilltop High School[15], and Southwestern College[16].

What awards did Tom Waits receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17].

Who did Tom Waits influence?

Tom Waits has been cited as an influence by Phoebe Bridgers[39], Sarah McLachlan[44], Eels[50], and Wolfgang Ambros[53].

References

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  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  4. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [57] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer-songwriter, singer, actor +4
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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