Barbara Dickson

British singer and actress, recording artist
Person human Q807398
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Barbara Dickson

Summary

Barbara Dickson is a human[1]. She was born in Dunfermline[2]. She was born on September 27, 1947[3]. She worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], television presenter[6], musician[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Dickson was born in Dunfermline[2].
  • Barbara Dickson was born on September 27, 1947[3].
  • Barbara Dickson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Barbara Dickson's professions included singer[4].
  • Barbara Dickson worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Barbara Dickson worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Barbara Dickson worked as a musician[7].
  • Barbara Dickson worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Barbara Dickson's professions included film actor[11].
  • Barbara Dickson's field of work was music composing[12].
  • Barbara Dickson was educated at Woodmill High School[13].
  • Barbara Dickson's education included a stint at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[14].
  • Barbara Dickson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Barbara Dickson received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16].
  • Barbara Dickson received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[17].
  • Barbara Dickson is recorded as female[18].
  • Barbara Dickson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Barbara Dickson's genre is pop music[20].
  • Barbara Dickson's genre is middle of the road[21].
  • Barbara Dickson's record label is recorded as Epic Records[22].
  • Barbara Dickson's record label is recorded as Greentrax Recordings[23].
  • Barbara Dickson's record label is recorded as RSO Records[24].
  • Barbara Dickson's record label is recorded as Voiceprint Records[25].
  • Barbara Dickson's discography is recorded as Barbara Dickson discography[26].
  • Barbara Dickson's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Dickson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Dickson was born in Dunfermline[2]. She was born on September 27, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Woodmill High School[13], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1958[30] and Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1468[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], television presenter[6], musician[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[11]. Barbara Dickson's field of work was music composing[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16], a class of award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1979[38].

Why It Matters

Barbara Dickson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Dickson born?

Barbara Dickson's place of birth was Dunfermline[2].

What did Barbara Dickson do for work?

Barbara Dickson worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], television presenter[6], musician[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Barbara Dickson go to school?

Barbara Dickson was educated at Woodmill High School[13] and Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[14].

What awards did Barbara Dickson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[16], and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. mirror.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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