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Alex Chilton

American musician (1950–2010)
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Alex Chilton

Summary

Alex Chilton is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on December 28, 1950[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on March 17, 2010[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and singer-songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Alex Chilton…
  • Alex Chilton passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Alex Chilton was born on December 28, 1950[3].
  • Alex Chilton died on March 17, 2010[5].
  • Alex Chilton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alex Chilton worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Alex Chilton worked as a singer[7].
  • Alex Chilton worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Alex Chilton's professions included record producer[9].
  • Alex Chilton worked as a singer-songwriter[10].
  • Alex Chilton's education included a stint at Central High School[13].
  • Alex Chilton was a member of The Box Tops[14].
  • Alex Chilton was a member of Big Star[15].
  • Alex Chilton was a member of Tav Falco's Panther Burns[16].
  • Alex Chilton is recorded as male[17].
  • Alex Chilton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alex Chilton's genre is blue-eyed soul[19].
  • Alex Chilton's record label is recorded as Ardent Records[20].
  • Alex Chilton's record label is recorded as Line Records[21].
  • Alex Chilton's Commons category is recorded as Alex Chilton[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Alex Chilton's family name is recorded as Chilton[24].
  • Alex Chilton's given name is recorded as Alex[25].
  • Alex Chilton's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Alex Chilton[26].
  • Alex Chilton's work location is recorded as New Orleans[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], Alex Chilton… he was born on December 28, 1950[3].

Education

Alex Chilton was educated at Central High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and singer-songwriter[10].

Death and Burial

Alex Chilton died on March 17, 2010[5]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Alex Chilton ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,728 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alex Chilton born?

Born in Memphis[2], Alex Chilton…

Where did Alex Chilton die?

Alex Chilton passed away in New Orleans[4].

What did Alex Chilton do for work?

Alex Chilton worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and singer-songwriter[10].

Where did Alex Chilton go to school?

Alex Chilton was educated at Central High School[13].

Related Entities

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → Central High School
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