John Balance

English musician (1962-2004)
Person human Q1345782
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John Balance

Summary

John Balance is a human[1]. He was born in Mansfield[2]. He was born on February 16, 1962[3]. He died in Weston-super-Mare[4]. He died on November 13, 2004[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Balance was born in Mansfield[2].
  • John Balance died in Weston-super-Mare[4].
  • John Balance was born on February 16, 1962[3].
  • John Balance died on November 13, 2004[5].
  • John Balance is buried at Bassenthwaite Lake[10].
  • John Balance held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Balance's professions included singer[6].
  • John Balance's professions included composer[7].
  • John Balance's professions included songwriter[8].
  • John Balance was a member of Coil[12].
  • John Balance was a member of Psychic TV[13].
  • John Balance was a member of Rosa Mundi[14].
  • John Balance was a member of Sickness of Snakes[15].
  • John Balance was a member of The Nodding Folk[16].
  • John Balance is recorded as male[17].
  • John Balance's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Balance's genre is industrial music[19].
  • John Balance's record label is recorded as Chalice[20].
  • John Balance's unmarried partner is recorded as Peter Christopherson[21].
  • John Balance's unmarried partner is recorded as Ian Johnstone[22].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[23].
  • John Balance's family name is recorded as Burton[24].
  • John Balance's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[25].
  • John Balance's given name is recorded as Laurence[26].
  • John Balance's pseudonym is recorded as John Balance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Balance's place of birth was Mansfield[2]. He was born on February 16, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8].

Death and Burial

John Balance died on November 13, 2004[5]. He passed away in Weston-super-Mare[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[23]. He is buried at Bassenthwaite Lake[10].

Why It Matters

John Balance ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Balance born?

John Balance's place of birth was Mansfield[2].

Where did John Balance die?

John Balance died in Weston-super-Mare[4].

What did John Balance do for work?

John Balance worked as singer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. arktodd.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Brainwashed. brainwashed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . The Wire. thewire.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, composer, songwriter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31712|batch #31712]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (11)"
  2. 20d ago · ~2026-96167-5 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Place of death Weston-super-Mare
    Record label
    Start of work period +1979-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2949]]: Burton-18960"
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