Bill Owen

British actor and songwriter (1914–1999)
Person human Q2903321
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Bill Owen

Summary

Bill Owen is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1914[3]. He died in Highgate[4]. He died on July 12, 1999[5]. He worked as an actor[6], songwriter[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bill Owen was born in London[2].
  • Bill Owen passed away in Highgate[4].
  • Bill Owen was born on March 14, 1914[3].
  • Bill Owen died on July 12, 1999[5].
  • Bill Owen is buried at Church of St John[11].
  • A child of Bill Owen was Tom Owen[12].
  • Bill Owen held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Bill Owen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Bill Owen's professions included actor[6].
  • Bill Owen's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Bill Owen worked as a film actor[8].
  • Bill Owen worked as a television actor[9].
  • Bill Owen received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Bill Owen is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill Owen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bill Owen's Commons category is recorded as Bill Owen (actor)[18].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].
  • Bill Owen's family name is recorded as Owen[20].
  • Bill Owen's given name is recorded as Bill[21].
  • Bill Owen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Bill Owen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Bill Owen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William John Owen Rowbotham'}[24].
  • Bill Owen's start of work period is recorded as 1941[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Owen was born in London[2]. He was born on March 14, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], songwriter[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Bill Owen received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Owen was Tom Owen[12].

Death and Burial

Bill Owen died on July 12, 1999[5]. He passed away in Highgate[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19]. He is buried at Church of St John[11].

Why It Matters

Bill Owen ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bill Owen born?

Born in London[2], Bill Owen…

Where did Bill Owen die?

Bill Owen died in Highgate[4].

What did Bill Owen do for work?

Bill Owen worked as actor[6], songwriter[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

What awards did Bill Owen receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . examinerlive.co.uk. Retrieved . examinerlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth London
    Manner of death natural causes
    Child Tom Owen
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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