Eric Clapton

Summary

Eric Clapton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ripley^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1945^[3]. He worked as a guitarist^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.068% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,216 views/month, #684 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ripley^[2], Eric Clapton…
• Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945^[3].
• Eric Clapton was married to Melia McEnery^[10].
• A child of Eric Clapton was Conor Clapton^[11].
• Eric Clapton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Eric Clapton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Eric Clapton worked as a guitarist^[4].
• Eric Clapton's professions included singer-songwriter^[5].
• Eric Clapton worked as a composer^[6].
• Eric Clapton's professions included jazz musician^[7].
• Eric Clapton's professions included singer^[8].
• Eric Clapton's professions included recording artist^[14].
• Eric Clapton's education included a stint at Kingston University^[15].
• Eric Clapton's education included a stint at The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre^[16].
• Eric Clapton received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17].
• Eric Clapton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Eric Clapton received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Eric Clapton received the Silver Clef Award^[20].
• Eric Clapton received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21].
• Eric Clapton was a member of The Dirty Mac^[22].
• Eric Clapton was a member of All-Stars^[23].
• Eric Clapton is recorded as male^[24].
• Eric Clapton's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Eric Clapton's genre is rock music^[26].
• Eric Clapton's genre is blues^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Clapton's place of birth was Ripley^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at Kingston University^[15], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1992^[30], headquartered in Q135641257^[31] and The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre^[16], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1937^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], singer^[8], and recording artist^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], a music museum^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1983^[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42]; Silver Clef Award^[20], an award^[43], founded in 1976^[44]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46].

Personal Life

Among Eric Clapton's spouses was Melia McEnery^[10]. A child of him was Conor Clapton^[11].

Why It Matters

Eric Clapton ranks in the top 0.068% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,216 views/month, #684 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[49], a singer^[50], b. 1964^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[53]; Van Halen^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; and Char^[57], a guitarist^[58], b. 1955^[59], of Japan^[60].

FAQs

Where was Eric Clapton born?

Born in Ripley^[2], Eric Clapton…

Who was Eric Clapton married to?

Eric Clapton's spouses include Melia McEnery^[10].

What did Eric Clapton do for work?

Eric Clapton worked as guitarist^[4], singer-songwriter^[5], composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Eric Clapton go to school?

Eric Clapton was educated at Kingston University^[15] and The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre^[16].

What awards did Eric Clapton receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], and Silver Clef Award^[20].

Who did Eric Clapton influence?

Eric Clapton has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[49], Van Halen^[54], and Char^[57].