Ian Watkins

Summary

Ian Watkins is a human^[1]. Born in Merthyr Tydfil^[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1977^[3]. He died in HM Prison Wakefield^[4]. He died on October 11, 2025^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6] and songwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,064 views/month, #2,275 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ian Watkins's place of birth was Merthyr Tydfil^[2].
• Ian Watkins passed away in HM Prison Wakefield^[4].
• Ian Watkins was born on July 30, 1977^[3].
• Ian Watkins died on October 11, 2025^[5].
• Ian Watkins held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Ian Watkins's professions included singer^[6].
• Ian Watkins worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Ian Watkins's education included a stint at University of Wales, Newport^[10].
• Ian Watkins was educated at Hawthorn High School^[11].
• Ian Watkins was a member of Lostprophets^[12].
• Ian Watkins is recorded as male^[13].
• Ian Watkins's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Ian Watkins's genre is alternative rock^[15].
• Ian Watkins's genre is nu metal^[16].
• Ian Watkins's genre is emo^[17].
• Ian Watkins's genre is pop-punk^[18].
• Ian Watkins is part of Lostprophets^[19].
• Ian Watkins's Commons category is recorded as Ian Watkins^[20].
• The cause of death was stabbing^[21].
• Ian Watkins's family name is recorded as Watkins^[22].
• Ian Watkins's given name is recorded as Ian^[23].
• Ian Watkins's given name is recorded as David^[24].
• Ian Watkins's given name is recorded as Karslake^[25].
• Ian Watkins's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[26].
• Ian Watkins's instrument is recorded as voice^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1977-07-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-10-11^[31]

• Genre(s): pop, rock^[32]

• Community tags: criminal, pedophile, pop, rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2c1f05d8-987e-4e43-987c-aa9bdc265f8c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Watkins was born in Merthyr Tydfil^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1977^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wales, Newport^[10], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1841^[37], headquartered in Newport^[38] and Hawthorn High School^[11], a secondary school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6] and songwriter^[7].

Death and Burial

Ian Watkins died on October 11, 2025^[5]. He died in HM Prison Wakefield^[4]. The cause of death was stabbing^[21].

Why It Matters

Ian Watkins ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,064 views/month, #2,275 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Ian Watkins born?

Born in Merthyr Tydfil^[2], Ian Watkins…

Where did Ian Watkins die?

Ian Watkins died in HM Prison Wakefield^[4].

What did Ian Watkins do for work?

Ian Watkins worked as singer^[6] and songwriter^[7].

Where did Ian Watkins go to school?

Ian Watkins was educated at University of Wales, Newport^[10] and Hawthorn High School^[11].