Gavin Harrison

British drummer
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Gavin Harrison

Summary

Gavin Harrison is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 28, 1963[3]. He worked as a drummer[4], composer[5], non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gavin Harrison was born in London[2].
  • Gavin Harrison was born on May 28, 1963[3].
  • Gavin Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gavin Harrison's professions included drummer[4].
  • Gavin Harrison worked as a composer[5].
  • Gavin Harrison's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Gavin Harrison worked as a writer[7].
  • Gavin Harrison worked as a lecturer[8].
  • Gavin Harrison's field of work was spiritual literature[11].
  • Gavin Harrison's field of work was Buddhism[12].
  • Gavin Harrison was a member of Porcupine Tree[13].
  • Gavin Harrison was a member of King Crimson[14].
  • Gavin Harrison was a member of The Pineapple Thief[15].
  • Gavin Harrison is recorded as male[16].
  • Gavin Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gavin Harrison's genre is progressive rock[18].
  • Gavin Harrison's record label is recorded as Lava Records[19].
  • Gavin Harrison's record label is recorded as Kscope[20].
  • Gavin Harrison's Commons category is recorded as Gavin Harrison[21].
  • Gavin Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[22].
  • Gavin Harrison's given name is recorded as Gavin[23].
  • Gavin Harrison's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Gavin Harrison's official website is recorded as http://www.gavharrison.com/[25].
  • Gavin Harrison's instrument is recorded as drum kit[26].
  • Gavin Harrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gavin Harrison's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 28, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[4], composer[5], non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], and lecturer[8]. Fields of work include spiritual literature[11], a literary genre[28] and Buddhism[12], a religion[29].

Why It Matters

Gavin Harrison ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gavin Harrison born?

Born in London[2], Gavin Harrison…

What did Gavin Harrison do for work?

Gavin Harrison worked as drummer[4], composer[5], non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], and lecturer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . deutschlandfunk.de. Retrieved . deutschlandfunk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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