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Ernest Ranglin

Jamaican guitarist and composer
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Ernest Ranglin

Summary

Ernest Ranglin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester Parish[2]. He was born on June 19, 1932[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], jazz guitarist[5], and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Ranglin was born in Manchester Parish[2].
  • Ernest Ranglin was born on June 19, 1932[3].
  • Ernest Ranglin held citizenship in Jamaica[8].
  • Ernest Ranglin worked as a guitarist[4].
  • Ernest Ranglin worked as a jazz guitarist[5].
  • Ernest Ranglin worked as a musician[6].
  • Ernest Ranglin received the Order of Distinction[9].
  • Ernest Ranglin is recorded as male[10].
  • Ernest Ranglin's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ernest Ranglin's genre is ska[12].
  • Ernest Ranglin's genre is reggae[13].
  • Ernest Ranglin's record label is recorded as Federal Records[14].
  • Ernest Ranglin's record label is recorded as Island Records[15].
  • Ernest Ranglin's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Ranglin[16].
  • Ernest Ranglin's family name is recorded as Ranglin[17].
  • Ernest Ranglin's given name is recorded as Ernest[18].
  • Ernest Ranglin's official website is recorded as http://home.planet.nl/~vanbergh/[19].
  • Ernest Ranglin's instrument is recorded as guitar[20].
  • Ernest Ranglin's start of work period is recorded as 1947[21].
  • Ernest Ranglin's P14750 is recorded as 2E56-AA17-D9F2-7411-01B9[22].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Ranglin was born in Manchester Parish[2]. He was born on June 19, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], jazz guitarist[5], and musician[6].

Recognition

Ernest Ranglin received the Order of Distinction[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest Ranglin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Ranglin born?

Born in Manchester Parish[2], Ernest Ranglin…

What did Ernest Ranglin do for work?

Ernest Ranglin worked as guitarist[4], jazz guitarist[5], and musician[6].

What awards did Ernest Ranglin receive?

Honors received include Order of Distinction[9].

Related Entities

Island Records Jamaica

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Official website → http://home.planet.nl/~vanbergh/
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