Gus Backus

American singer and actor
Person human Q320589
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Gus Backus

Summary

Gus Backus is a human[1]. Born in Southampton[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1937[3]. He died in Germering[4]. He died on February 21, 2019[5]. He worked as a singer[6], film actor[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southampton[2], Gus Backus…
  • Gus Backus passed away in Germering[4].
  • Gus Backus was born on September 12, 1937[3].
  • Gus Backus died on February 21, 2019[5].
  • Gus Backus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gus Backus worked as a singer[6].
  • Gus Backus's professions included film actor[7].
  • Gus Backus's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Gus Backus was a member of The Del-Vikings[11].
  • Gus Backus is recorded as male[12].
  • Gus Backus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gus Backus's genre is schlager music[14].
  • Gus Backus's genre is reggae[15].
  • Gus Backus's record label is recorded as Carlton Records[16].
  • Gus Backus's record label is recorded as Polydor[17].
  • Gus Backus's discography is recorded as Gus Backus discography[18].
  • Gus Backus's Commons category is recorded as Gus Backus[19].
  • Gus Backus's family name is recorded as Backus[20].
  • Gus Backus's given name is recorded as Donald Edgar[21].
  • Gus Backus's pseudonym is recorded as Gus Backus[22].
  • Gus Backus's official website is recorded as http://www.gusbackus.de/[23].
  • Gus Backus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gus Backus[24].
  • Gus Backus's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Gus Backus's instrument is recorded as guitar[26].
  • Gus Backus's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Donald Edgar Backus'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Southampton[2], Gus Backus… he was born on September 12, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], film actor[7], and recording artist[8].

Death and Burial

Gus Backus died on February 21, 2019[5]. He died in Germering[4].

Why It Matters

Gus Backus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gus Backus born?

Gus Backus's place of birth was Southampton[2].

Where did Gus Backus die?

Gus Backus died in Germering[4].

What did Gus Backus do for work?

Gus Backus worked as singer[6], film actor[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . orf.at. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, film actor, recording artist
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