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Ed O'Brien

English guitarist and member of Radiohead
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Ed O'Brien

Summary

Ed O'Brien is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1968[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], percussionist[5], songwriter[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,226 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ed O'Brien's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Ed O'Brien was born on April 15, 1968[3].
  • Ed O'Brien held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Ed O'Brien's native language[10].
  • Ed O'Brien's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Ed O'Brien's professions included percussionist[5].
  • Ed O'Brien worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Ed O'Brien's professions included musician[7].
  • Ed O'Brien's education included a stint at Abingdon School[11].
  • Ed O'Brien was a member of Radiohead[12].
  • Ed O'Brien is recorded as male[13].
  • Ed O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ed O'Brien's genre is alternative rock[15].
  • Ed O'Brien's genre is art rock[16].
  • Ed O'Brien's genre is indie rock[17].
  • Ed O'Brien's genre is electronica[18].
  • Ed O'Brien's record label is recorded as XL Recordings[19].
  • Ed O'Brien's Commons category is recorded as Ed O'Brien[20].
  • Ed O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[21].
  • Ed O'Brien's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Ed O'Brien's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Ed O'Brien's pseudonym is recorded as EOB[24].
  • Ed O'Brien's official website is recorded as https://www.eobmusic.com/[25].
  • Ed O'Brien's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Ed O'Brien's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed O'Brien's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on April 15, 1968[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Ed O'Brien was educated at Abingdon School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], percussionist[5], songwriter[6], and musician[7].

Why It Matters

Ed O'Brien ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,226 views/month, #6,419 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ed O'Brien born?

Ed O'Brien was born in Oxford[2].

What did Ed O'Brien do for work?

Ed O'Brien worked as guitarist[4], percussionist[5], songwriter[6], and musician[7].

Where did Ed O'Brien go to school?

Ed O'Brien was educated at Abingdon School[11].

Related Entities

Radiohead United Kingdom XL Recordings

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → guitarist, percussionist, songwriter +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
  2. 17d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label → XL Recordings
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+13700'}, {'amount': '+14900'}, {'amount': '+16500'} +1
    Image purged at → —
    Height → {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+196'}
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: ed-obrien, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214807257|ed obrien (#214807257)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME artist]] #mix'n'"
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