Billy Hill

American songwriter and lyricist
Person human Q4912712
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Billy Hill

Summary

Billy Hill is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 14, 1899[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 24, 1940[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Billy Hill…
  • Billy Hill passed away in Boston[4].
  • Billy Hill was born on July 14, 1899[3].
  • Billy Hill died on December 24, 1940[5].
  • Billy Hill died on December 25, 1940[8].
  • Billy Hill is buried at Village Cemetery[9].
  • Billy Hill held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Billy Hill's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Billy Hill was educated at New England Conservatory[11].
  • Billy Hill is recorded as male[12].
  • Billy Hill's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Billy Hill's genre is western music[14].
  • Billy Hill's Commons category is recorded as Billy Hill[15].
  • Billy Hill's family name is recorded as Hill[16].
  • Billy Hill's given name is recorded as William Joseph[17].
  • Billy Hill's pseudonym is recorded as George Brown[18].
  • Billy Hill's instrument is recorded as piano[19].
  • Billy Hill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Billy Hill's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Joseph Hill'}[21].
  • Billy Hill's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Billy Hill'}[22].
  • Billy Hill's copyright representative is recorded as American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers[23].
  • Billy Hill's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Billy Hill… he was born on July 14, 1899[3].

Education

Billy Hill's education included a stint at New England Conservatory[11].

Career and Affiliations

Billy Hill worked as a songwriter[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 1940[5] and December 25, 1940[8]. Billy Hill died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Village Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Billy Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Billy Hill born?

Born in Boston[2], Billy Hill…

Where did Billy Hill die?

Billy Hill died in Boston[4].

What did Billy Hill do for work?

Billy Hill worked as songwriter[6].

Where did Billy Hill go to school?

Billy Hill was educated at New England Conservatory[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. 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] . ACE Repertory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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