Walter Becker

American musician, songwriter, and record producer (1950–2017)
Person human Q921204
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Walter Becker

Summary

Walter Becker is a human[1]. Born in Queens[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1950[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 3, 2017[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], songwriter[7], jazz guitarist[8], record producer[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,367 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Becker was born in Queens[2].
  • Walter Becker was born in New York City[12].
  • Walter Becker died in Manhattan[4].
  • Walter Becker was born on February 20, 1950[3].
  • Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017[5].
  • Walter Becker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Walter Becker's native language[14].
  • Walter Becker's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Walter Becker worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Walter Becker's professions included jazz guitarist[8].
  • Walter Becker's professions included record producer[9].
  • Walter Becker worked as a composer[10].
  • Walter Becker was educated at Bard College[15].
  • Walter Becker's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[16].
  • Walter Becker was a member of Steely Dan[17].
  • Walter Becker was a member of China Crisis[18].
  • Walter Becker is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Becker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Becker's genre is rock music[21].
  • Walter Becker's genre is crossover jazz[22].
  • Walter Becker's record label is recorded as ABC Records[23].
  • Walter Becker's Commons category is recorded as Walter Becker[24].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[25].
  • Walter Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[26].
  • Walter Becker's given name is recorded as Walter Carl[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Queens[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1683[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Walter Becker was born on February 20, 1950[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Bard College[15], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1860[36] and Stuyvesant High School[16], a specialized high school in New York City[37], in United States[38], founded in 1904[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], songwriter[7], jazz guitarist[8], record producer[9], and composer[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Becker died on September 3, 2017[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Walter Becker ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,367 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Walter Becker born?

Walter Becker's place of birth was Queens[2].

Where did Walter Becker die?

Walter Becker passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Walter Becker do for work?

Walter Becker worked as guitarist[6], songwriter[7], jazz guitarist[8], record producer[9], and composer[10].

Where did Walter Becker go to school?

Walter Becker was educated at Bard College[15] and Stuyvesant High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . zkm.de. Retrieved . zkm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . zkm.de. Retrieved . zkm.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation guitarist, songwriter, jazz guitarist +2
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  2. 19d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation guitarist, songwriter, jazz guitarist +2
    Place of death Manhattan
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