Hank Marvin

English musician; guitarist for the Shadows
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Hank Marvin

Summary

Hank Marvin is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1941[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], banjoist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,467 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hank Marvin was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Hank Marvin was born on October 28, 1941[3].
  • Hank Marvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hank Marvin's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Hank Marvin's professions included banjoist[5].
  • Hank Marvin's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Hank Marvin's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Hank Marvin's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Hank Marvin worked as a composer[11].
  • Hank Marvin was a member of The Shadows[12].
  • Hank Marvin was a member of Marvin, Welch & Farrar[13].
  • Hank Marvin was a member of Rockestra[14].
  • Hank Marvin is recorded as male[15].
  • Hank Marvin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hank Marvin's genre is rock music[17].
  • Hank Marvin's genre is Gypsy jazz[18].
  • Hank Marvin's genre is rock and roll[19].
  • Hank Marvin's genre is instrumental rock[20].
  • Hank Marvin's genre is surf music[21].
  • Hank Marvin's discography is recorded as Hank Marvin discography[22].
  • Hank Marvin's Commons category is recorded as Hank Marvin[23].
  • Hank Marvin's family name is recorded as Rankin[24].
  • Hank Marvin's given name is recorded as Brian[25].
  • Hank Marvin's given name is recorded as Robson[26].
  • Hank Marvin's pseudonym is recorded as Hank Brian Marvin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hank Marvin was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on October 28, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], banjoist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], jazz musician[8], and composer[11].

Why It Matters

Hank Marvin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,467 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hank Marvin born?

Hank Marvin's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did Hank Marvin do for work?

Hank Marvin worked as guitarist[4], banjoist[5], songwriter[6], singer-songwriter[7], and jazz musician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . scoop.co.nz. scoop.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . beatpix.co.uk. beatpix.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . beatpix.co.uk. beatpix.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . musicradar.com. musicradar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Brian, Robson
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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