Ruth Polsky

GPTKB entity

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 female
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith gptkb:Danceteria
gptkb:Hurrah
https://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 6