Ian Curtis
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Summary
Ian Curtis was born on July 15, 1956[1], in Stretford[2]. He died on May 18, 1980[3], in Macclesfield[4]. He worked as a singer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], and guitarist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,516 views/month, #3,199 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Macclesfield Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Deborah Curtis[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: lyricist[14], poet[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: The King's School in Macclesfield[17]
- Member of: Joy Division[18]
- Influenced by: High-Rise[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: rock music[21], gothic rock[22], dark wave[23], post-punk[24]
- Record label: Factory Records[25]
- Commons category: Ian Curtis[26]
- Voice type: baritone[27], bass-baritone[28]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[29]
- Family name: Curtis[30]
- Given name: Ian[31], Kevin[32]
- Medical condition: epilepsy[33]
- Manner of death: suicide[34]
- Instrument: guitar[35], keyboard instrument[36], melodica[37], voice[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Ian Kevin Curtis[40]
- Name in native language: Ian Curtis[41]
- Start of work period: 1976[42]
- End of work period: 1980[43]
- Height: 1.85[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1956-07-15[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1980-05-18[48]
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Genre(s): rock[49]
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Community tags: rock[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 10ae1bf6-88b2-4fb4-8fbe-8227a49803d3[51]
Why It Matters
Ian Curtis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include Touching from a Distance[54], a written work[55].
FAQs
Where was Ian Curtis born?
Ian Curtis was born in Stretford[2].
Where did Ian Curtis die?
Ian Curtis passed away in Macclesfield[4].
Who was Ian Curtis married to?
Ian Curtis's spouses include Deborah Curtis[12].
What did Ian Curtis do for work?
Ian Curtis worked as a singer[5], composer[6], songwriter[7], singer-songwriter[8], and guitarist[9].
Where did Ian Curtis go to school?
Ian Curtis was educated at The King's School in Macclesfield[17].