Gordon Stretton

British musician (1887–1983)
Person human Q5585887
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Summary

Gordon Stretton was born on June 5, 1887[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on May 3, 1983[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as a jazz musician[5] and drummer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Family name: Stretton[9]
  • Given name: Gordon[10]
  • Described at URL: https://www.histclo.com/bio/s/ind/st/bio-stetg.html[11]
  • Described by source: Popular Music History[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[13]

Why It Matters

Gordon Stretton is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Stretton born?

Gordon Stretton was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Gordon Stretton die?

Gordon Stretton passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Gordon Stretton do for work?

Gordon Stretton worked as a jazz musician[5] and drummer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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