George Young

Australian rock musician (1946–2017)
Person human Q503701
George Young
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George Young

Summary

George Young is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on November 6, 1946[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on October 23, 2017[5]. He worked as a bassist[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,561 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Young was born in Glasgow[2].
  • George Young passed away in Sydney[4].
  • George Young was born on November 6, 1946[3].
  • George Young was born on January 1, 1947[12].
  • George Young died on October 23, 2017[5].
  • George Young held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • George Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • George Young worked as a bassist[6].
  • George Young worked as a guitarist[7].
  • George Young worked as a songwriter[8].
  • George Young worked as a record producer[9].
  • George Young's professions included musician[10].
  • George Young was educated at Sefton High School[15].
  • George Young was a member of The Easybeats[16].
  • George Young was a member of Marcus Hook Roll Band[17].
  • George Young was a member of Flash and the Pan[18].
  • George Young was a member of Vanda & Young[19].
  • George Young is recorded as male[20].
  • George Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Young's genre is rock music[22].
  • George Young's family name is recorded as Young[23].
  • George Young's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Young's given name is recorded as Redburn[25].
  • George Young's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[26].
  • George Young's partner in business or sport is recorded as Harry Vanda[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], George Young… Recorded date of birth include November 6, 1946[3] and January 1, 1947[12].

Education

George Young's education included a stint at Sefton High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and musician[10].

Death and Burial

George Young died on October 23, 2017[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

George Young ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,561 views/month, #6,710 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Young born?

Born in Glasgow[2], George Young…

Where did George Young die?

George Young died in Sydney[4].

What did George Young do for work?

George Young worked as bassist[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], record producer[9], and musician[10].

Where did George Young go to school?

George Young was educated at Sefton High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Harry Vanda
    Given name George, Redburn
    Family name Young
    Sibling Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Alexander Young +1
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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