Alan Parsons

British audio engineer, musician, and record producer
Person human Q212089
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Alan Parsons

Summary

Alan Parsons is a human[1]. He was born in Willesden[2]. He was born on December 20, 1948[3]. He worked as a composer[4], record producer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,139 views/month, #4,510 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alan Parsons was born in Willesden[2].
  • Alan Parsons was born on December 20, 1948[3].
  • Alan Parsons's father was Denys Parsons[10].
  • Alan Parsons's mother was Kelty MacLeod[11].
  • Alan Parsons held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alan Parsons's professions included composer[4].
  • Alan Parsons's professions included record producer[5].
  • Alan Parsons worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Alan Parsons worked as a singer[7].
  • Alan Parsons worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Alan Parsons's professions included keyboardist[13].
  • Alan Parsons was a member of The Alan Parsons Project[14].
  • Alan Parsons is recorded as male[15].
  • Alan Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alan Parsons's genre is pop rock[17].
  • Alan Parsons's genre is progressive rock[18].
  • Alan Parsons's record label is recorded as EMI[19].
  • Alan Parsons's discography is recorded as Alan Parsons discography[20].
  • Alan Parsons's Commons category is recorded as Alan Parsons[21].
  • Alan Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[22].
  • Alan Parsons's given name is recorded as Alan[23].
  • Alan Parsons's significant event is recorded as The Beatles' rooftop concert[24].
  • Alan Parsons's official website is recorded as http://alanparsons.com/[25].
  • Alan Parsons's official website is recorded as http://www.the-alan-parsons-project.com/[26].
  • Alan Parsons's instrument is recorded as electronic keyboard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Parsons's place of birth was Willesden[2]. He was born on December 20, 1948[3]. His father was Denys Parsons[10]. His mother was Kelty MacLeod[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], record producer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], guitarist[8], and keyboardist[13].

Why It Matters

Alan Parsons ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,139 views/month, #4,510 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Sirius[30], a song[31].

FAQs

Where was Alan Parsons born?

Born in Willesden[2], Alan Parsons…

Who were Alan Parsons's parents?

Alan Parsons's father was Denys Parsons[10]. Alan Parsons's mother was Kelty MacLeod[11].

What did Alan Parsons do for work?

Alan Parsons worked as composer[4], record producer[5], songwriter[6], singer[7], and guitarist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nme.com. nme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Willesden
    Discography Alan Parsons discography
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