Birth Name: Eric Von Schmidt
Occupation: Folk Singer
Place Of Birth: Bridgeport
Date Of Birth: May 28, 1931
Date Of Death: February 2, 2007
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Eric Von Schmidt was born on the 28th of May, 1931. He was best known for being a Folk Singer. Known for being part of the folk/blues revival of the 1960s.
Eric Von Schmidt was born in Bridgeport. He studied art in Florence on a Fulbright scholarship. He won a Grammy Award for his work on the compilation album Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 1-3 in 1997.
Eric Von Schmidt was a Gemini and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Eric Von Schmidt was born in 1930s. The 1930s were called the Great Depression (1929-1939). It was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Despite the Great Depression, Hollywood and popular film production flourished. Radio was the main source of entertainment, information, and political propaganda, and jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music, became immensely popular. Discover what happened on this day.
Eric Von Schmidt is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
Eric Von Schmidt’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Eric Von Schmidt’s parents.
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Personal Life
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Eric Von Schmidt was born in the Year of the Goat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Eric Von Schmidt |
| NICKNAME: | Eric |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Eric Von Schmidt was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Eric Von Schmidt was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Eric Von Schmidt had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Eric Von Schmidt’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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