Gary Brooker

Summary

Gary Brooker is a human^[1]. Born in The Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Front Buildings^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1945^[3]. He passed away in Surrey^[4]. He died on February 19, 2022^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], musician^[8], rock musician^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,195 views/month, #6,504 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in The Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Front Buildings^[2], Gary Brooker…
• Gary Brooker died in Surrey^[4].
• Gary Brooker passed away in Guildford^[12].
• Gary Brooker was born on May 29, 1945^[3].
• Gary Brooker was born on January 1, 1945^[13].
• Gary Brooker died on February 19, 2022^[5].
• Gary Brooker died on January 1, 2022^[14].
• Gary Brooker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Gary Brooker worked as a pianist^[6].
• Gary Brooker worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Gary Brooker worked as a musician^[8].
• Gary Brooker worked as a rock musician^[9].
• Gary Brooker's professions included singer^[10].
• Gary Brooker worked as a composer^[16].
• Gary Brooker's field of work was music^[17].
• Gary Brooker's education included a stint at Westcliff High School for Boys^[18].
• Gary Brooker's education included a stint at South Essex College^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gary Brooker is A Whiter Shade of Pale^[20].
• Gary Brooker received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Gary Brooker was a member of Procol Harum^[22].
• Gary Brooker was a member of Rockestra^[23].
• Gary Brooker was a member of The Paramounts^[24].
• Gary Brooker is recorded as male^[25].
• Gary Brooker's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Gary Brooker's genre is hard rock^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1945-05-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-19^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, progressive rock, rock, rock and roll^[32]

• Community tags: jazz, progressive rock, rock, rock and roll^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 160eff18-7d6e-4000-a1d4-fe4c2e7a66ca^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Gary Brooker was born in The Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Front Buildings^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 29, 1945^[3] and January 1, 1945^[13].

Education

Educated at Westcliff High School for Boys^[18], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1920^[37] and South Essex College^[19], a college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1899^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], musician^[8], rock musician^[9], singer^[10], and composer^[16]. Gary Brooker's field of work was music^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Brooker is A Whiter Shade of Pale^[20].

Recognition

Gary Brooker received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 2022^[5] and January 1, 2022^[14]. Recorded place of death include Surrey^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], headquartered in Kingston upon Thames^[43] and Guildford^[12], a county town^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]. The cause of death was cancer^[46].

Why It Matters

Gary Brooker ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,195 views/month, #6,504 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Gary Brooker born?

Gary Brooker's place of birth was The Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Front Buildings^[2].

Where did Gary Brooker die?

Gary Brooker died in Surrey^[4].

What did Gary Brooker do for work?

Gary Brooker worked as pianist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], musician^[8], rock musician^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Gary Brooker go to school?

Gary Brooker was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys^[18] and South Essex College^[19].

What awards did Gary Brooker receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[21].