Bon Scott

Australian singer (1946–1980)
Person human Q204162
Bon Scott
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Bon Scott

Summary

Bon Scott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forfar[2]. He was born on July 9, 1946[3]. He passed away in East Dulwich[4]. He died on February 19, 1980[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,410 views/month, #2,424 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forfar[2], Bon Scott…
  • Bon Scott died in East Dulwich[4].
  • Bon Scott was born on July 9, 1946[3].
  • Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Fremantle Cemetery[8].
  • Bon Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bon Scott held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Bon Scott's professions included singer[6].
  • Bon Scott's education included a stint at John Curtin College of the Arts[11].
  • Bon Scott was a member of AC/DC[12].
  • Bon Scott is recorded as male[13].
  • Bon Scott's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bon Scott's genre is rock music[15].
  • Bon Scott's genre is hard rock[16].
  • Bon Scott's genre is blues rock[17].
  • Bon Scott's Commons category is recorded as Bon Scott[18].
  • Bon Scott's voice type is recorded as light tenor[19].
  • The cause of death was alcohol poisoning[20].
  • Bon Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[21].
  • Bon Scott's given name is recorded as Ronald[22].
  • Bon Scott's given name is recorded as Belford[23].
  • Bon Scott's pseudonym is recorded as Bon Scott[24].
  • Bon Scott's official website is recorded as https://bonscottofficial.com/[25].
  • Bon Scott's manner of death is recorded as death by misadventure[26].
  • Bon Scott's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bon Scott was born in Forfar[2]. He was born on July 9, 1946[3].

Education

Bon Scott's education included a stint at John Curtin College of the Arts[11].

Career and Affiliations

Bon Scott's professions included singer[6].

Death and Burial

Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980[5]. He died in East Dulwich[4]. The cause of death was alcohol poisoning[20]. Burial took place at Fremantle Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Bon Scott ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,410 views/month, #2,424 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bon Scott born?

Bon Scott's place of birth was Forfar[2].

Where did Bon Scott die?

Bon Scott died in East Dulwich[4].

What did Bon Scott do for work?

Bon Scott worked as singer[6].

Where did Bon Scott go to school?

Bon Scott was educated at John Curtin College of the Arts[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . mcb.wa.gov.au. mcb.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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