David Hughes

English keyboardist
Person human Q3017347
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David Hughes

Summary

David Hughes is a human[1]. Born in Birkenhead[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1960[3]. He died on January 1, 1972[4]. He worked as a keyboardist[5], composer[6], film producer[7], singer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Hughes's place of birth was Birkenhead[2].
  • David Hughes was born on April 25, 1960[3].
  • David Hughes died on January 1, 1972[4].
  • David Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Hughes's professions included keyboardist[5].
  • David Hughes worked as a composer[6].
  • David Hughes's professions included film producer[7].
  • David Hughes's professions included singer[8].
  • David Hughes's professions included musician[9].
  • David Hughes was a member of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark[12].
  • David Hughes is recorded as male[13].
  • David Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Hughes's genre is new wave[15].
  • David Hughes's genre is synth-pop[16].
  • David Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[17].
  • David Hughes's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Hughes's instrument is recorded as keyboard instrument[19].
  • David Hughes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Hughes's start of work period is recorded as 1977[21].
  • David Hughes's P14750 is recorded as 1503-882C-B631-C2DE-867A[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birkenhead[2], David Hughes… he was born on April 25, 1960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include keyboardist[5], composer[6], film producer[7], singer[8], and musician[9].

Death and Burial

David Hughes died on January 1, 1972[4].

Why It Matters

David Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was David Hughes born?

Born in Birkenhead[2], David Hughes…

What did David Hughes do for work?

David Hughes worked as keyboardist[5], composer[6], film producer[7], singer[8], and musician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9810653504905606, 9810592319605606
    P14750 → 1503-882C-B631-C2DE-867A
    Part of → —
    Member of → Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7293]]: 9810592319605606, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270895|batch #270895]]"
  2. 15w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX1260029, XX1762842
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P950]]: XX1762842, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259615|batch #259615]]"
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 134611780
    Kinopoisk person id → 271238
    Place of birth → Birkenhead
    Library of congress authority id → no99020894
    + 46 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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