Edwin Astley

British composer (1922–1998)
Person human Q1294396
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Edwin Astley

Summary

Edwin Astley is a human[1]. He was born in Warrington[2]. He was born on April 12, 1922[3]. He died in Oxfordshire[4]. He died on May 19, 1998[5]. He worked as a musician[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Astley's place of birth was Warrington[2].
  • Edwin Astley died in Oxfordshire[4].
  • Edwin Astley was born on April 12, 1922[3].
  • Edwin Astley died on May 19, 1998[5].
  • Edwin Astley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edwin Astley's professions included musician[6].
  • Edwin Astley's professions included composer[7].
  • Edwin Astley's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Edwin Astley is recorded as male[11].
  • Edwin Astley's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edwin Astley's family name is recorded as Astley[13].
  • Edwin Astley's given name is recorded as Edwin[14].
  • Edwin Astley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Astley was born in Warrington[2]. He was born on April 12, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8].

Death and Burial

Edwin Astley died on May 19, 1998[5]. He died in Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Astley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Astley born?

Edwin Astley was born in Warrington[2].

Where did Edwin Astley die?

Edwin Astley passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

What did Edwin Astley do for work?

Edwin Astley worked as musician[6], composer[7], and film score composer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musician, composer, film score composer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31705|batch #31705]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (5)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Occupation musician, composer, film score composer
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981060907619206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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