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Adam Schlesinger, born on October 31, 1967 in Manhattan, New York, United States, was a composer, record producer and musician. Adam Schlesinger died on April 1, 2020 at the age of 52. Education on record includes Montclair High School and Williams College.
My Take
Adam Schlesinger is one of those songwriters whose name deserves far more recognition than it got. As a founding member of Fountains of Wayne, he wrote pop that was impossibly catchy yet quietly melancholy, a balance very few people ever pull off. The Manhattan upbringing and Williams College education seem to feed a literate wit that runs through everything he touched, including his film and TV work. Losing him in 2020 still stings to me; a man who made such warm, generous music gone far too soon. His melodies are the kind I expect to carry with me for life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Schlesinger
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・シュレシンジャー
- Reading
- あだむ・しゅれしんじゃー
- Born
- October 31, 1967 – April 1, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / record producer / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Montclair High School
- University
- Williams College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam%20Schlesinger
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2824007
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam Schlesinger born?
Born October 31, 1967.
When did Adam Schlesinger die?
Died April 1, 2020, aged 52.
Where was Adam Schlesinger from?
Adam Schlesinger was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Adam Schlesinger do?
Adam Schlesinger worked as composer, record producer, musician.
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