Genesis P-Orridge

British artist, musician and writer (1950–2020)
Person human Q740036
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Genesis P-Orridge

Summary

Genesis P-Orridge is a human[1]. Born in Victoria Park[2], they… they was born on February 22, 1950[3]. They died in Lower East Side[4]. They died on March 14, 2020[5]. They worked as a singer[6], writer[7], poet[8], actor[9], and video artist[10]. They ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Genesis P-Orridge's place of birth was Victoria Park[2].
  • Genesis P-Orridge passed away in Lower East Side[4].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was born on February 22, 1950[3].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was born on May 22, 1950[12].
  • Genesis P-Orridge died on March 14, 2020[5].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was married to Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge[13].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was married to Paula P-Orridge[14].
  • Genesis P-Orridge held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's professions included singer[6].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's professions included writer[7].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's professions included poet[8].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's professions included actor[9].
  • Genesis P-Orridge worked as a video artist[10].
  • Genesis P-Orridge worked as a performance artist[16].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's education included a stint at Gatley Primary School[17].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's education included a stint at Stockport Grammar School[18].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's education included a stint at Solihull School[19].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was educated at University of Hull[20].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was a member of Psychic TV[21].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was a member of Throbbing Gristle[22].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was a member of COUM Transmissions[23].
  • Genesis P-Orridge was a member of Thee Majesty[24].
  • Genesis P-Orridge is recorded as non-binary[25].
  • Genesis P-Orridge's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Genesis P-Orridge is associated with the mail art movement[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-02-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-14[31]

  • Genre(s): electronic, experimental, industrial, noise, singer-songwriter, spoken word[32]

  • Community tags: electronic, experimental, industrial, noise, singer-songwriter, spoken word[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ff22d292-3fc0-483f-8a87-0f6c97993d4b[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Genesis P-Orridge's place of birth was Victoria Park[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1950[3] and May 22, 1950[12].

Education

Educated at Gatley Primary School[17], an academy school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2014[37]; Stockport Grammar School[18], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1487[40], headquartered in Stockport[41]; Solihull School[19], a school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1560[44]; and University of Hull[20], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1927[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], writer[7], poet[8], actor[9], video artist[10], and performance artist[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge[13], a singer[48], 1969–2007[49], of United States[50] and Paula P-Orridge[14], a drummer[51], b. 1963[52], of United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Genesis P-Orridge died on March 14, 2020[5]. They passed away in Lower East Side[4]. Recorded cause of death include chronic myelomonocytic leukemia[54] and leukemia[55].

Why It Matters

Genesis P-Orridge ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,495 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).[11] They has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] They is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Genesis P-Orridge born?

Born in Victoria Park[2], Genesis P-Orridge…

Where did Genesis P-Orridge die?

Genesis P-Orridge passed away in Lower East Side[4].

Who was Genesis P-Orridge married to?

Genesis P-Orridge's spouses include Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge[13] and Paula P-Orridge[14].

What did Genesis P-Orridge do for work?

Genesis P-Orridge worked as singer[6], writer[7], poet[8], actor[9], and video artist[10].

Where did Genesis P-Orridge go to school?

Genesis P-Orridge was educated at Gatley Primary School[17], Stockport Grammar School[18], Solihull School[19], and University of Hull[20].

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  1. [2] . pitchfork.com. Retrieved . pitchfork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [55] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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