Ian Anderson

Summary

Ian Anderson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dunfermline^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1947^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], flautist^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,517 views/month, #5,491 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ian Anderson was born in Dunfermline^[2].
• Ian Anderson was born on August 10, 1947^[3].
• Ian Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Ian Anderson's native language^[11].
• Ian Anderson's professions included composer^[4].
• Ian Anderson worked as a singer^[5].
• Ian Anderson worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Ian Anderson worked as a flautist^[7].
• Ian Anderson's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Ian Anderson's professions included singer-songwriter^[12].
• Ian Anderson was educated at Blackpool Grammar School^[13].
• Ian Anderson was educated at George Watson's College^[14].
• Ian Anderson received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Ian Anderson received the honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University^[16].
• Ian Anderson was a member of Jethro Tull^[17].
• Ian Anderson is recorded as male^[18].
• Ian Anderson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ian Anderson's genre is rock music^[20].
• Ian Anderson's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records^[21].
• Ian Anderson's record label is recorded as Island Records^[22].
• Ian Anderson's discography is recorded as Ian Anderson discography^[23].
• Ian Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Ian Anderson^[24].
• Ian Anderson's voice type is recorded as baritone^[25].
• Ian Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson^[26].
• Ian Anderson's given name is recorded as Ian^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-08-10^[30]

• Genre(s): acoustic rock, folk, folk rock, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, singer-songwriter, symphonic rock^[31]

• Community tags: acoustic rock, folk, folk rock, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, progressive/folk-rock, singer-songwriter, symphonic rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 12fffb1f-39af-4efe-9426-92e05bb651d1^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunfermline^[2], Ian Anderson… he was born on August 10, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Blackpool Grammar School^[13] and George Watson's College^[14], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1741^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], flautist^[7], songwriter^[8], and singer-songwriter^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38] and honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University^[16], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Why It Matters

Ian Anderson ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,517 views/month, #5,491 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Ritchie^[43], a singer-songwriter^[44], b. 1952^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Troféu Imprensa^[47], specialised in music^[48].

FAQs

Where was Ian Anderson born?

Ian Anderson's place of birth was Dunfermline^[2].

What did Ian Anderson do for work?

Ian Anderson worked as composer^[4], singer^[5], guitarist^[6], flautist^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did Ian Anderson go to school?

Ian Anderson was educated at Blackpool Grammar School^[13] and George Watson's College^[14].

What awards did Ian Anderson receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15] and honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University^[16].

Who did Ian Anderson influence?

Ian Anderson has been cited as an influence by Ritchie^[43].