Donovan

Scottish musician (born 1946)
Person human Q317427
Donovan
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Donovan

Summary

Donovan is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1946[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], composer[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,185 views/month, #3,783 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donovan's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Donovan was born on May 10, 1946[3].
  • Among Donovan's spouses was Linda Lawrence[10].
  • A child of Donovan was Donovan Leitch[11].
  • A child of Donovan was Ione Skye[12].
  • A child of Donovan was Julian Jones[13].
  • A child of Donovan was Astrella Celeste[14].
  • A child of Donovan was Oriole Leitch[15].
  • Donovan held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Donovan's native language[17].
  • Donovan's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Donovan's professions included guitarist[5].
  • Donovan's professions included composer[6].
  • Donovan's professions included writer[7].
  • Donovan worked as a poet[8].
  • Donovan worked as a record producer[18].
  • Donovan's field of work was music[19].
  • Donovan's field of work was lyrics[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Donovan is Catch the Wind[21].
  • Donovan received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
  • Donovan is recorded as male[23].
  • Donovan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donovan's genre is folk rock[25].
  • Donovan's genre is psychedelic rock[26].
  • Donovan's genre is psychedelic folk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donovan was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on May 10, 1946[3]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], composer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and record producer[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[28] and lyrics[20], a song component[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donovan is Catch the Wind[21].

Recognition

Donovan received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

Donovan was married to Linda Lawrence[10]. Children include Donovan Leitch[11], an actor[30], b. 1967[31], of United Kingdom[32]; Ione Skye[12], a film actor[33], b. 1970[34], of United States[35]; Julian Jones[13], a child actor[36]; Astrella Celeste[14], a composer[37], b. 1971[38], of United States[39]; and Oriole Leitch[15], a musician[40].

Why It Matters

Donovan ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,185 views/month, #3,783 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Donovan born?

Donovan was born in Glasgow[2].

Who was Donovan married to?

Donovan's spouses include Linda Lawrence[10].

What did Donovan do for work?

Donovan worked as singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], composer[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Donovan receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Donovan Leitch, Ione Skye, Julian Jones +2
    Genre folk rock, psychedelic rock, psychedelic folk +2
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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