Charlie Watts
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Summary
Charlie Watts was born on June 2, 1941[1], in London[2]. He died on August 24, 2021[3], in London[4]. He worked as a drummer[5], percussionist[6], musician[7], rock musician[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,268 views/month, #4,602 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Devon[11]
- Spouse: Shirley Watts[12]
- Child: Seraphina Watts[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Field of work: music[16], rock music[17], jazz[18], musical group[19], percussion performance[20]
- Educated at: Kingsbury High School[21]
- Member of: The Rolling Stones[22], The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie[23], Rocket 88[24], Willie and the Poor Boys[25], Blues Incorporated[26], Blues By Six[27], All-Stars[28], Rock Therapy[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Genre: rock music[31], blues rock[32], jazz[33], hard rock[34], reggae[35]
- Record label: Decca[36], Virgin Records[37], Rolling Stones Records[38]
- Commons category: Charlie Watts[39]
- Family name: Watts[40]
- Given name: Charles[41], Robert[42]
- Significant event: Altamont Free Concert[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charlie Watts[44]
- Relative: Charlotte Watts[45]
- Instrument: drum kit[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Nickname: Charlie[48], the Wembley Whammer[49], Charlie Boy[50]
- Name in native language: Charles Robert Watts[51]
- Short name: Charlie Watts[52]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: GB[54]
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Began / founded: 1941-06-02[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 2021-08-24[56]
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Genre(s): jazz, vocal jazz[57]
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Community tags: jazz, vocal jazz[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: f581a3dc-3319-4656-8b97-66d560482f4a[59]
Why It Matters
Charlie Watts has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Charlie Watts born?
Charlie Watts was born in London[2].
Where did Charlie Watts die?
Charlie Watts died in London[4].
Who was Charlie Watts married to?
Charlie Watts's spouses include Shirley Watts[12].
What did Charlie Watts do for work?
Charlie Watts worked as a drummer[5], percussionist[6], musician[7], rock musician[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Charlie Watts go to school?
Charlie Watts was educated at Kingsbury High School[21].