Billy Rankin

Scottish guitarist
Person human Q2011890
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Billy Rankin

Summary

Billy Rankin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirkintilloch[2]. He was born on April 25, 1959[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Billy Rankin's place of birth was Kirkintilloch[2].
  • Billy Rankin was born on April 25, 1959[3].
  • Billy Rankin held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Billy Rankin worked as a guitarist[4].
  • Billy Rankin is recorded as male[7].
  • Billy Rankin's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Billy Rankin's genre is hard rock[9].
  • Billy Rankin's Commons category is recorded as Billy Rankin[10].
  • Billy Rankin's family name is recorded as Rankin[11].
  • Billy Rankin's given name is recorded as Billy[12].
  • Billy Rankin's instrument is recorded as guitar[13].
  • Billy Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Billy Rankin was born in Kirkintilloch[2]. He was born on April 25, 1959[3].

Career and Affiliations

Billy Rankin's professions included guitarist[4].

Why It Matters

Billy Rankin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,298 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Billy Rankin born?

Billy Rankin's place of birth was Kirkintilloch[2].

What did Billy Rankin do for work?

Billy Rankin worked as guitarist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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