Dave Ball

English record producer and electronic musician (1959–2025)
Person human Q1173639
Dave Ball
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Dave Ball

Summary

Dave Ball is a human[1]. Born in Chester[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1959[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 22, 2025[5]. He worked as a musician[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and disc jockey[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dave Ball's place of birth was Chester[2].
  • Dave Ball passed away in London[4].
  • Dave Ball was born on May 3, 1959[3].
  • Dave Ball died on October 22, 2025[5].
  • Dave Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Dave Ball worked as a musician[6].
  • Dave Ball worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Dave Ball worked as a record producer[8].
  • Dave Ball worked as a disc jockey[9].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was music[12].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was new wave[13].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was synthesizer[14].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was electronic dance music[15].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was experimental music[16].
  • Dave Ball's field of work was electronic music[17].
  • Dave Ball was educated at Leeds Beckett University[18].
  • Dave Ball was educated at Arnold School[19].
  • Dave Ball was a member of Soft Cell[20].
  • Dave Ball was a member of The Grid[21].
  • Dave Ball is recorded as male[22].
  • Dave Ball's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dave Ball's genre is new wave[24].
  • Dave Ball's genre is rock music[25].
  • Dave Ball's genre is synth-pop[26].
  • Dave Ball's genre is house music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chester[2], Dave Ball… he was born on May 3, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Leeds Beckett University[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30] and Arnold School[19], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and disc jockey[9]. Fields of work include music[12], a type of arts[34]; new wave[13], a music genre[35], founded in 1976[36]; synthesizer[14], a type of musical instrument[37]; electronic dance music[15], a music genre[38], founded in 1977[39]; experimental music[16], a music genre[40], founded in 1960[41]; and electronic music[17], a music genre[42], founded in 1920[43].

Death and Burial

Dave Ball died on October 22, 2025[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Dave Ball ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #6,711 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dave Ball born?

Born in Chester[2], Dave Ball…

Where did Dave Ball die?

Dave Ball died in London[4].

What did Dave Ball do for work?

Dave Ball worked as musician[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and disc jockey[9].

Where did Dave Ball go to school?

Dave Ball was educated at Leeds Beckett University[18] and Arnold School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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