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Eddie the Head

mascot for the metal band Iron Maiden
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Eddie the Head

Summary

Eddie the Head is a mascot[1]. He was born on February 8, 1980[2]. He ranks in the top 8% of mascot entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month).[3]

Key Facts

  • Eddie the Head was born on February 8, 1980[2].
  • Eddie the Head is the creator of Derek Riggs[4].
  • Eddie the Head is recorded as male[5].
  • Eddie the Head's instance of is recorded as mascot[6].
  • Eddie the Head's instance of is recorded as fictional humanoid[7].
  • Eddie the Head's genre is heavy metal music[8].
  • Eddie the Head's Commons category is recorded as Eddie the Head[9].
  • Eddie the Head's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[10].
  • Eddie the Head's given name is recorded as Eddie[11].
  • Eddie the Head's represents is recorded as Iron Maiden[12].

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Origins and Family

Eddie the Head was born on February 8, 1980[2].

Works and Contributions

Eddie the Head is the creator of Derek Riggs[4].

Why It Matters

Eddie the Head ranks in the top 8% of mascot entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

Related Entities

Iron Maiden United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Eddie the Head. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/eddie-the-head
MLA “Eddie the Head.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/eddie-the-head.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_eddie-the-head_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Eddie the Head}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/eddie-the-head}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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Edit History

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  1. 13d ago · Lensbirdie · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → heavy metal music
    Image → Iron Maiden 2010.jpg
    Instance of → mascot, fictional humanoid
    Country of origin → United Kingdom
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Eddie_the_Head_–_Iron_Maiden_–_Tons_of_Rock_2026.jpg"
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