Dave Riley

American musician (1960-2019)
Person human Q3017243
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Dave Riley

Summary

Dave Riley is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on July 30, 1960[3]. He died in Arivaca[4]. He died on December 24, 2019[5]. He worked as a musician[6], writer[7], and bass guitarist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Dave Riley…
  • Dave Riley passed away in Arivaca[4].
  • Dave Riley was born on July 30, 1960[3].
  • Dave Riley died on December 24, 2019[5].
  • Dave Riley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dave Riley worked as a musician[6].
  • Dave Riley worked as a writer[7].
  • Dave Riley worked as a bass guitarist[8].
  • Dave Riley was a member of Big Black[11].
  • Dave Riley is recorded as male[12].
  • Dave Riley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dave Riley's genre is punk rock[14].
  • Dave Riley's genre is funk[15].
  • Dave Riley's genre is experimental rock[16].
  • Dave Riley is part of Big Black[17].
  • The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[18].
  • Dave Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[19].
  • Dave Riley's given name is recorded as Dave[20].
  • Dave Riley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Dave Riley's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[22].
  • Dave Riley's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Dave Riley's instrument is recorded as piano[24].
  • Dave Riley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Michael Riley'}[25].
  • Dave Riley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dave Riley'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Dave Riley… he was born on July 30, 1960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], writer[7], and bass guitarist[8].

Death and Burial

Dave Riley died on December 24, 2019[5]. He died in Arivaca[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Dave Riley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Dave Riley born?

Born in Detroit[2], Dave Riley…

Where did Dave Riley die?

Dave Riley passed away in Arivaca[4].

What did Dave Riley do for work?

Dave Riley worked as musician[6], writer[7], and bass guitarist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Spin. Retrieved . spin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Facebook. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Facebook. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . spin.com. Retrieved . spin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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