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 (47,892 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].
- Donovan was born on May 20, 1946[10].
- Donovan was married to Linda Lawrence[11].
- A child of Donovan was Donovan Leitch[12].
- A child of Donovan was Ione Skye[13].
- A child of Donovan was Julian Jones[14].
- A child of Donovan was Astrella Celeste[15].
- A child of Donovan was Oriole Leitch[16].
- Donovan held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- English was Donovan's native language[18].
- Donovan's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
- Donovan's professions included guitarist[5].
- Donovan's professions included composer[6].
- Donovan worked as a writer[7].
- Donovan worked as a poet[8].
- Donovan's professions included record producer[19].
- Donovan's field of work was music[20].
- Donovan's field of work was lyrics[21].
- A notable work attributed to Donovan is Catch the Wind[22].
- Donovan received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23].
- Donovan is recorded as male[24].
- Donovan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Donovan's genre is folk rock[26].
- Donovan's genre is psychedelic rock[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-05-10[30]
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Genre(s): contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, psychedelic folk, psychedelic pop, rock, singer-songwriter[31]
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Community tags: classic pop and rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, folk-rock, pop, psychedelic folk, psychedelic pop, rock, scottish, singer-songwriter[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 72d7d717-0837-4f2a-9641-d0f9fdd3acf7[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Donovan was born in Glasgow[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1946[3] and May 20, 1946[10]. English was his native language[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], guitarist[5], composer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and record producer[19]. Fields of work include music[20], a type of arts[34] and lyrics[21], a song component[35].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Donovan is Catch the Wind[22].
Recognition
Donovan received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[23].
Personal Life
Donovan was married to Linda Lawrence[11]. Children include Donovan Leitch[12], an actor[36], b. 1967[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Ione Skye[13], a film actor[39], b. 1970[40], of United States[41]; Julian Jones[14], a child actor[42]; Astrella Celeste[15], a composer[43], b. 1971[44], of United States[45]; and Oriole Leitch[16], a musician[46].
Why It Matters
Donovan ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,892 views/month, #3,783 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Donovan born?
Donovan was born in Glasgow[2].
Who was Donovan married to?
Donovan's spouses include Linda Lawrence[11].
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[23].