Dusty Springfield

British singer (1939–1999)
Person human Q219782
Dusty Springfield
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Dusty Springfield

Summary

Dusty Springfield is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on April 16, 1939[3]. She died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. She died on March 2, 1999[5]. She worked as a singer[6], recording artist[7], and television presenter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.027% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,672 views/month, #268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Dusty Springfield…
  • Dusty Springfield died in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Dusty Springfield was born on April 16, 1939[3].
  • Dusty Springfield died on March 2, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Oxfordshire[10].
  • Dusty Springfield's father was Gerard Anthony Joseph O'Brien[11].
  • Dusty Springfield's mother was Kay Ryle[12].
  • Dusty Springfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Dusty Springfield's native language[14].
  • Dusty Springfield's professions included singer[6].
  • Dusty Springfield's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Dusty Springfield worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Dusty Springfield received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Dusty Springfield received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].
  • Dusty Springfield was a member of The Springfields[17].
  • Dusty Springfield is recorded as female[18].
  • Dusty Springfield's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dusty Springfield's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Dusty Springfield's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[21].
  • Dusty Springfield's genre is soul[22].
  • Dusty Springfield's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • Dusty Springfield's genre is pop music[24].
  • Dusty Springfield's genre is blue-eyed soul[25].
  • Dusty Springfield's record label is recorded as United Artists Records[26].
  • Dusty Springfield's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dusty Springfield's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on April 16, 1939[3]. Her father was Gerard Anthony Joseph O'Brien[11]. Her mother was Kay Ryle[12]. English was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], recording artist[7], and television presenter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16], a music museum[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32].

Death and Burial

Dusty Springfield died on March 2, 1999[5]. She died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[33]. Burial took place at Oxfordshire[10].

Why It Matters

Dusty Springfield ranks in the top 0.027% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,672 views/month, #268 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dusty Springfield born?

Dusty Springfield's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Dusty Springfield die?

Dusty Springfield passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Who were Dusty Springfield's parents?

Dusty Springfield's father was Gerard Anthony Joseph O'Brien[11]. Dusty Springfield's mother was Kay Ryle[12].

What did Dusty Springfield do for work?

Dusty Springfield worked as singer[6], recording artist[7], and television presenter[8].

What awards did Dusty Springfield receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . spectator.co.uk. Retrieved . spectator.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . glbtqarchive.com. glbtqarchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Record label United Artists Records, Atlantic Records, ABC Records +5
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    Occupation singer, recording artist, television presenter
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