Gord Downie

Summary

Gord Downie is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amherstview^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1964^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on October 17, 2017^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], songwriter^[7], and rock musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,376 views/month, #6,173 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gord Downie was born in Amherstview^[2].
• Gord Downie died in Toronto^[4].
• Gord Downie was born on February 6, 1964^[3].
• Gord Downie died on October 17, 2017^[5].
• Gord Downie held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Gord Downie's professions included singer^[6].
• Gord Downie worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Gord Downie worked as a rock musician^[8].
• Gord Downie's field of work was music^[11].
• Gord Downie's education included a stint at Queen's University^[12].
• Gord Downie's education included a stint at Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School^[13].
• Gord Downie was educated at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[14].
• Gord Downie received the Member of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Gord Downie received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[16].
• Gord Downie received the CASBY Award^[17].
• Gord Downie was a member of The Tragically Hip^[18].
• Gord Downie is recorded as male^[19].
• Gord Downie's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gord Downie's record label is recorded as Zoë Records^[21].
• Gord Downie's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Downie^[22].
• The cause of death was glioblastoma^[23].
• Gord Downie's family name is recorded as Downie^[24].
• Gord Downie's given name is recorded as Gordon^[25].
• Gord Downie's official website is recorded as http://www.gorddownie.com^[26].
• Gord Downie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amherstview^[2], Gord Downie… he was born on February 6, 1964^[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University^[12], a university in Ontario^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1841^[30]; Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School^[13], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1959^[33]; and Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[14], a high school^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1792^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], songwriter^[7], and rock musician^[8]. Gord Downie's field of work was music^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in Canada^[38]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[16], an award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; and CASBY Award^[17], an award^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1981^[44].

Death and Burial

Gord Downie died on October 17, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was glioblastoma^[23].

Why It Matters

Gord Downie ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,376 views/month, #6,173 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Gord Downie born?

Gord Downie's place of birth was Amherstview^[2].

Where did Gord Downie die?

Gord Downie died in Toronto^[4].

What did Gord Downie do for work?

Gord Downie worked as singer^[6], songwriter^[7], and rock musician^[8].

Where did Gord Downie go to school?

Gord Downie was educated at Queen's University^[12], Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School^[13], and Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[14].

What awards did Gord Downie receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada^[15], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[16], and CASBY Award^[17].