David Byron

British singer (1947–1985)
Person human Q442789
David Byron
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David Byron

Summary

David Byron is a human[1]. Born in Epping[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1947[3]. He passed away in Reading[4]. He died on February 28, 1985[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Byron was born in Epping[2].
  • David Byron died in Reading[4].
  • David Byron was born on January 29, 1947[3].
  • David Byron died on February 28, 1985[5].
  • David Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Byron's professions included singer[6].
  • David Byron worked as a songwriter[7].
  • David Byron worked as a composer[8].
  • David Byron's field of work was music[11].
  • David Byron's field of work was singing[12].
  • David Byron's education included a stint at Forest School[13].
  • David Byron was a member of Uriah Heep[14].
  • David Byron was a member of Rough Diamond[15].
  • David Byron is recorded as male[16].
  • David Byron's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Byron's genre is rock music[18].
  • David Byron's genre is hard rock[19].
  • David Byron's genre is art rock[20].
  • David Byron's genre is progressive rock[21].
  • David Byron's record label is recorded as Bronze[22].
  • David Byron's voice type is recorded as tenor[23].
  • David Byron's family name is recorded as Byron[24].
  • David Byron's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Byron's location of formation is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • David Byron's official website is recorded as http://www.david-byron.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Byron's place of birth was Epping[2]. He was born on January 29, 1947[3].

Education

David Byron's education included a stint at Forest School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], and composer[8]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[28] and singing[12], a type of activity[29].

Death and Burial

David Byron died on February 28, 1985[5]. He died in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

David Byron ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,196 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was David Byron born?

Born in Epping[2], David Byron…

Where did David Byron die?

David Byron died in Reading[4].

What did David Byron do for work?

David Byron worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], and composer[8].

Where did David Byron go to school?

David Byron was educated at Forest School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Reading Post. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work music, singing
    Family name Byron
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