Jim Marshall

English audio engineer (1923–2012)
Person human Q121668
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Summary

Jim Marshall is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 29, 1923[3]. He passed away in Milton Keynes[4]. He died on April 5, 2012[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], audio engineer[8], drummer[9], and musical instrument maker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • Jim Marshall passed away in Milton Keynes[4].
  • Jim Marshall was born on July 29, 1923[3].
  • Jim Marshall died on April 5, 2012[5].
  • Jim Marshall held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jim Marshall's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Jim Marshall worked as an engineer[7].
  • Jim Marshall's professions included audio engineer[8].
  • Jim Marshall's professions included drummer[9].
  • Jim Marshall worked as a musical instrument maker[10].
  • Jim Marshall received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Jim Marshall received the honorary doctorate[14].
  • Jim Marshall is recorded as male[15].
  • Jim Marshall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jim Marshall's Commons category is recorded as Jim Marshall[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Jim Marshall's family name is recorded as Marshall[19].
  • Jim Marshall's given name is recorded as Jim[20].
  • Jim Marshall's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Jim Marshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Jim Marshall… he was born on July 29, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], audio engineer[8], drummer[9], and musical instrument maker[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24] and honorary doctorate[14], a title of honor[25].

Death and Burial

Jim Marshall died on April 5, 2012[5]. He passed away in Milton Keynes[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Jim Marshall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jim Marshall born?

Born in London[2].

Where did Jim Marshall die?

Jim Marshall passed away in Milton Keynes[4].

What did Jim Marshall do for work?

Jim Marshall worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], audio engineer[8], drummer[9], and musical instrument maker[10].

What awards did Jim Marshall receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13] and honorary doctorate[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death → cancer
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctorate
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → biography/Jim-Marshall-British-inventor
    Sex or gender → male
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31703|batch #31703]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (4)"
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