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] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,851 views/month, #2,424 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Bon Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Bon Scott held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Bon Scott's professions included singer[6].
  • Bon Scott's professions included composer[7].
  • Bon Scott's education included a stint at John Curtin College of the Arts[12].
  • Bon Scott was a member of AC/DC[13].
  • Bon Scott is recorded as male[14].
  • Bon Scott's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bon Scott's genre is rock music[16].
  • Bon Scott's genre is hard rock[17].
  • Bon Scott's genre is blues rock[18].
  • Bon Scott's Commons category is recorded as Bon Scott[19].
  • Bon Scott's voice type is recorded as light tenor[20].
  • The cause of death was alcohol poisoning[21].
  • Bon Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[22].
  • Bon Scott's given name is recorded as Ronald[23].
  • Bon Scott's given name is recorded as Belford[24].
  • Bon Scott's pseudonym is recorded as Bon Scott[25].
  • Bon Scott's official website is recorded as https://bonscottofficial.com/[26].
  • Bon Scott's manner of death is recorded as death by misadventure[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[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and composer[7].

Death and Burial

Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980[5]. He passed away in East Dulwich[4]. The cause of death was alcohol poisoning[21]. He is buried at Fremantle Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bon Scott ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,851 views/month, #2,424 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 32 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] and composer[7].

Where did Bon Scott go to school?

Bon Scott was educated at John Curtin College of the Arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . 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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 356950
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    P14750 → B113-8671-6C40-4CFB-82A4
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  3. 12w ago · ~2026-38963-29 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of baptism → +1946-07-24T00:00:00Z
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  4. 13w ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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