Andy Kershaw

English broadcaster (1959–2026)
Person human Q3754508
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Andy Kershaw

Summary

Andy Kershaw is a human[1]. Born in Rochdale[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1959[3]. He worked as a disc jockey[4], television presenter[5], and record collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,726 views/month, #5,515 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Andy Kershaw was born in Rochdale[2].
  • Andy Kershaw was born on November 9, 1959[3].
  • Andy Kershaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Andy Kershaw's native language[9].
  • Andy Kershaw's professions included disc jockey[4].
  • Andy Kershaw's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Andy Kershaw's professions included record collector[6].
  • Among Andy Kershaw's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[10].
  • Andy Kershaw's education included a stint at University of Leeds[11].
  • Andy Kershaw was educated at Hulme Grammar School[12].
  • Andy Kershaw is recorded as male[13].
  • Andy Kershaw's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Andy Kershaw's Commons category is recorded as Andy Kershaw[15].
  • Andy Kershaw's family name is recorded as Kershaw[16].
  • Andy Kershaw's given name is recorded as Andrew[17].
  • Andy Kershaw's given name is recorded as J.[18].
  • Andy Kershaw's given name is recorded as G.[19].
  • Andy Kershaw's official website is recorded as http://www.andykershaw.co.uk/[20].
  • Andy Kershaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Andy Kershaw's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Andrew J. G. Kershaw'}[22].
  • Andy Kershaw's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Andy Kershaw'}[23].
  • Andy Kershaw's sibling is recorded as Liz Kershaw[24].

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Origins and Family

Andy Kershaw was born in Rochdale[2]. He was born on November 9, 1959[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[11], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1904[27], headquartered in Leeds[28] and Hulme Grammar School[12], a school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1611[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include disc jockey[4], television presenter[5], and record collector[6]. Andy Kershaw was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[10].

Why It Matters

Andy Kershaw ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,726 views/month, #5,515 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Andy Kershaw born?

Born in Rochdale[2], Andy Kershaw…

What did Andy Kershaw do for work?

Andy Kershaw worked as disc jockey[4], television presenter[5], and record collector[6].

Where did Andy Kershaw go to school?

Andy Kershaw was educated at University of Leeds[11] and Hulme Grammar School[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Back ache · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Who's who uk id U22974
    Occupation disc jockey, television presenter, record collector
    Described at url https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/andy-kershaw-death-bb
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