Greg Lake

English bassist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer (1947–2016)
Person human Q343075
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Greg Lake

Summary

Greg Lake is a human[1]. Born in Poole[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1947[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 7, 2016[5]. He worked as a bassist[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,502 views/month, #5,799 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Greg Lake's place of birth was Poole[2].
  • Greg Lake passed away in London[4].
  • Greg Lake was born on November 10, 1947[3].
  • Greg Lake died on December 7, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
  • Greg Lake held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Greg Lake's native language[14].
  • Greg Lake worked as a bassist[6].
  • Greg Lake's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Greg Lake's professions included singer[8].
  • Greg Lake worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
  • Greg Lake worked as a record producer[10].
  • Greg Lake's field of work was vocal music[15].
  • Greg Lake's field of work was rock music[16].
  • Greg Lake was educated at Poole High School[17].
  • Greg Lake was a member of The Gods[18].
  • Greg Lake was a member of King Crimson[19].
  • Greg Lake was a member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer[20].
  • Greg Lake was a member of Asia[21].
  • Greg Lake was a member of Emerson, Lake & Powell[22].
  • Greg Lake is recorded as male[23].
  • Greg Lake's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Greg Lake's genre is progressive rock[25].
  • Greg Lake's genre is art rock[26].
  • Greg Lake's genre is hard rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Poole[2], Greg Lake… he was born on November 10, 1947[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Greg Lake's education included a stint at Poole High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. Fields of work include vocal music[15], a music genre[28] and rock music[16], a music genre[29], founded in 1948[30].

Death and Burial

Greg Lake died on December 7, 2016[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[31]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Greg Lake ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,502 views/month, #5,799 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Greg Lake born?

Greg Lake's place of birth was Poole[2].

Where did Greg Lake die?

Greg Lake passed away in London[4].

What did Greg Lake do for work?

Greg Lake worked as bassist[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Greg Lake go to school?

Greg Lake was educated at Poole High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ~2026-25807-30 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument voice, electric guitar, electric bass guitar +6
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  2. 15d ago · ~2026-25807-30 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Manticore Records, Atlantic Records, Cotillion Records +2
    Social media followers {'amount': '+16500'}, {'amount': '+19900'}, {'amount': '+10015'} +4
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    Field of work vocal music, rock music
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