Derek Bell

Northern Irish musician (1935–2002)
Person human Q573245
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Derek Bell

Summary

Derek Bell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on October 21, 1935[3]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. He died on October 17, 2002[5]. He worked as an oboist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Derek Bell was born in Belfast[2].
  • Derek Bell died in Phoenix[4].
  • Derek Bell was born on October 21, 1935[3].
  • Derek Bell died on October 17, 2002[5].
  • Derek Bell died on October 15, 2002[9].
  • Derek Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Derek Bell worked as an oboist[6].
  • Derek Bell's professions included composer[7].
  • Derek Bell's education included a stint at Royal College of Music[11].
  • Derek Bell received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Derek Bell is recorded as male[13].
  • Derek Bell's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Derek Bell's genre is Celtic music[15].
  • Derek Bell's genre is traditional folk music[16].
  • Derek Bell is part of The Chieftains[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Derek Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[19].
  • Derek Bell's given name is recorded as Derek[20].
  • Derek Bell studied under Dorothy Parke[21].
  • Derek Bell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Derek Bell's instrument is recorded as oboe[23].
  • Derek Bell's instrument is recorded as harp[24].
  • Derek Bell's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Derek Bell's instrument is recorded as cymbal[26].
  • Derek Bell's instrument is recorded as cor anglais[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1935-10-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-10-17[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, northern irish, uk[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 294eadc8-56a0-4a49-aa47-16786003adc9[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], Derek Bell… he was born on October 21, 1935[3].

Education

Derek Bell was educated at Royal College of Music[11]. He studied under Dorothy Parke[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oboist[6] and composer[7].

Recognition

Derek Bell received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 2002[5] and October 15, 2002[9]. Derek Bell passed away in Phoenix[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Derek Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Derek Bell born?

Born in Belfast[2], Derek Bell…

Where did Derek Bell die?

Derek Bell died in Phoenix[4].

What did Derek Bell do for work?

Derek Bell worked as oboist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Derek Bell go to school?

Derek Bell was educated at Royal College of Music[11].

What awards did Derek Bell receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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