Billy Idol

Summary

Billy Idol is a human^[1]. He was born in Stanmore^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1955^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,501 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore^[2].
• Billy Idol was born on November 30, 1955^[3].
• Billy Idol held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Billy Idol worked as a singer^[4].
• Billy Idol's professions included songwriter^[5].
• Billy Idol worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Billy Idol's education included a stint at University of Brighton^[9].
• Billy Idol's education included a stint at Q7296494^[10].
• Billy Idol was educated at University of Sussex^[11].
• Billy Idol's education included a stint at Seahaven Academy^[12].
• Billy Idol was educated at Worthing High School^[13].
• Billy Idol was educated at Worthing College^[14].
• Billy Idol was a member of Generation X^[15].
• Billy Idol was a member of Generation Sex^[16].
• Billy Idol is recorded as male^[17].
• Billy Idol's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Billy Idol's genre is punk rock^[19].
• Billy Idol's genre is dance-rock^[20].
• Billy Idol's genre is new wave^[21].
• Billy Idol's genre is hard rock^[22].
• Billy Idol's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records^[23].
• Billy Idol's discography is recorded as Billy Idol discography^[24].
• Billy Idol is part of Bromley Contingent^[25].
• Billy Idol's Commons category is recorded as Billy Idol^[26].
• Billy Idol's voice type is recorded as baritone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stanmore^[2], Billy Idol… he was born on November 30, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Brighton^[9], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1992^[30], headquartered in Brighton^[31]; Q7296494^[10], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1911^[34]; University of Sussex^[11], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1961^[37], headquartered in Sussex House^[38]; Seahaven Academy^[12], a secondary school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1986^[41], headquartered in Newhaven^[42]; Worthing High School^[13], a high school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1905^[45]; and Worthing College^[14], a school^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1973^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6].

Why It Matters

Billy Idol ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,501 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth^[51], a rock band^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1994^[54]; Bill Cartwright^[55], a basketball player^[56], b. 1957^[57], of United States^[58]; Anarbor^[59], a musical group^[60], founded in 2003^[61]; and Supla^[62], an actor^[63], b. 1966^[64], of Brazil^[65].

FAQs

Where was Billy Idol born?

Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore^[2].

What did Billy Idol do for work?

Billy Idol worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], and guitarist^[6].

Where did Billy Idol go to school?

Billy Idol was educated at University of Brighton^[9], Q7296494^[10], University of Sussex^[11], and Seahaven Academy^[12].

Who did Billy Idol influence?

Billy Idol has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth^[51], Bill Cartwright^[55], Anarbor^[59], and Supla^[62].