Art Garfunkel is an American singer, actor, and poet who is best remembered as one half of the folk-rock duo, Simon & Garfunkel. His collaboration with has produced hit singles like The Sound of Silence (1965), Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), The Boxer (1969), etc. He has more than 50k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Arthur Ira Garfunkel
Nick Name
Art
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Manhattan, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Art studied at Forest Hills High School with Paul Simon.
He attended Columbia University and graduated in Architecture. While there, he was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.
He received a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1965. He earned his M.A. in Mathematics Education in 1967 and began work on his doctorate but dropped out due to his music career.
Occupation
Singer, Actor, Poet
Family
- Father – Jacob Garfunkel (Actor, Salesman)
- Mother – Rose Pearlman
- Siblings – Jules Garfunkel (Older Brother), Jerome Garfunkel (Younger Brother)
- Others – Julius B. Garfunkel (Paternal Grandfather), Molly Glickman (Paternal Grandmother), Abraham Pearlman (Maternal Grandfather), Jennie Spivack (Maternal Grandmother), Lou Pearlman (Maternal Cousin Brother) (Record Producer)
Manager
Art is represented by –
- United Talent Agency in California
Genre
Folk, Pop, Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Columbia Records
- Manhattan Records
- Atco Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Art has dated –
- Linda Marie Grossman (1972-1975) – He was married to Linda Marie Grossman from October 1, 1972, to 1975.
- Laurie Bird (1974-1979) – Garfunkel began dating actress and photographer Laurie Bird in March 1974. They were together until her untimely suicide in June 1979.
- Penny Marshall (1980-1983) – In 1980, the All I Know singer got involved with actress and director Penny Marshall. Their relationship lasted until 1983.
- Kim Cermak (1985-Present) – Art married model Kim Cermak on September 18, 1988. They have 2 sons together – James “Arthur Jr.” Garfunkel (b. December 15, 1990) and Beau Daniel Garfunkel (b. October 5, 2005), who was born via surrogacy.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Wild curly hair
Brand Endorsements
The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel was used in the endorsement for ‘Volkswagen’ in 2019.
Art Garfunkel Favorite Things
- Album – Rumors (by Fleetwood Mac)
- Pop Song – Here, There and Everywhere (by The Beatles)
- Song To Sing – Perfect Moment
- Memory As A Singer – The concert at Central Park in 1981
- Venues To Perform In – Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall
- Simon & Garfunkel Song – Bridge over Troubled Water
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Art Garfunkel Facts
- Before finding success as Simon & Garfunkel, the duo had released songs as Tom & Jerry (1956-1962).
- Their single Mrs. Robinson was featured in the 1967 film, The Graduate. Simon & Garfunkel also contributed to the soundtrack of the film.
- His role as Sandy in Mike Nichols’ Carnal Knowledge (1971) earned him a ‘Best Supporting Actor’ nomination at the Golden Globes.
- Art has been a lifelong supporter of the baseball team, Philadelphia Phillies.
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Facts of Art Garfunkel
- full nameArt Garfunkel
- Date of Birth November 05, 1941
- Age 82 years 10 months
- Horoscope Scorpio
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Garnet
- Lucky Color Purple
- Best Match for Marriage Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces
- weight76 kg
- height5 ft 9 in