Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:person
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Columbia_University
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1954
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Toms_River,_New_Jersey,_USA
|
| gptkbp:causeOfDeath |
accident (hit by a runaway taxi)
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1986-09-07
|
| gptkbp:gender |
gptkb:female
|
| gptkbp:hasWorkedWith |
gptkb:Danceteria
gptkb:Hurrah |
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ruth Polsky
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
New York City music scene
independent music promotion American post-punk movement |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
promoting post-punk and new wave music in New York City
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
booking UK bands in NYC
helping launch the US careers of The Smiths, New Order, The Sisters of Mercy, and others |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:music_producer
talent buyer |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dancetaria
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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