Angus Young

Australian guitarist
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Angus Young was born on March 31, 1955 · Glasgow [1][2][3]. He holds citizenship in Australia and United Kingdom [3]. As a professional, he works as a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and rock musician [3]. He has several siblings, including Alexander Young, George Young, Malcolm Young, and Stephen Young [3]. Angus Young attended Ashfield Boys' High School for his education . His music spans across genres such as hard rock, blues rock, and rock and roll . Angus Young is a member of the bands AC/DC and Marcus Hook Roll Band .

Angus Young

Summary

Angus Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on March 31, 1955[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], songwriter[5], composer[6], and rock musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,256 views/month, #3,301 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Angus Young's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Angus Young was born on March 31, 1955[3].
  • Angus Young held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Angus Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Angus Young's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Angus Young worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Angus Young worked as a composer[6].
  • Angus Young worked as a rock musician[7].
  • Angus Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[11].
  • Angus Young was a member of AC/DC[12].
  • Angus Young was a member of Marcus Hook Roll Band[13].
  • Angus Young is recorded as male[14].
  • Angus Young's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Angus Young's genre is hard rock[16].
  • Angus Young's genre is blues rock[17].
  • Angus Young's genre is rock and roll[18].
  • Angus Young's record label is recorded as EMI[19].
  • Angus Young's Commons category is recorded as Angus Young[20].
  • Angus Young's family name is recorded as Young[21].
  • Angus Young's given name is recorded as Angus[22].
  • Angus Young's given name is recorded as McKinnon[23].
  • Angus Young's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Angus Young[24].
  • Angus Young's work location is recorded as Sydney[25].
  • Angus Young's instrument is recorded as Gibson SG[26].
  • Angus Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Angus Young's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on March 31, 1955[3].

Education

Angus Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], songwriter[5], composer[6], and rock musician[7].

Why It Matters

Angus Young ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,256 views/month, #3,301 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Angus Young born?

Angus Young's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Angus Young do for work?

Angus Young worked as guitarist[4], songwriter[5], composer[6], and rock musician[7].

Where did Angus Young go to school?

Angus Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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