John Lydon

British-born Irish-American singer and songwriter
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John Lydon

Summary

John Lydon is a human[1]. Born in Holloway[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1956[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], television presenter[5], actor[6], lyricist[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,570 views/month, #3,622 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway[2].
  • John Lydon was born on January 31, 1956[3].
  • John Lydon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Lydon held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • John Lydon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Lydon's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • John Lydon's professions included television presenter[5].
  • John Lydon worked as an actor[6].
  • John Lydon worked as a lyricist[7].
  • John Lydon worked as a singer[8].
  • John Lydon worked as a record producer[13].
  • John Lydon's education included a stint at Westminster Kingsway College[14].
  • John Lydon was a member of Sex Pistols[15].
  • John Lydon was a member of Public Image Ltd.[16].
  • John Lydon was influenced by Alice Cooper[17].
  • John Lydon is recorded as male[18].
  • John Lydon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Lydon's genre is punk rock[20].
  • John Lydon's genre is post-punk[21].
  • John Lydon's genre is alternative rock[22].
  • John Lydon's genre is alternative dance[23].
  • John Lydon's genre is noise rock[24].
  • John Lydon's genre is experimental rock[25].
  • John Lydon's genre is dance-punk[26].
  • John Lydon's genre is new wave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway[2]. He was born on January 31, 1956[3].

Education

John Lydon was educated at Westminster Kingsway College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], television presenter[5], actor[6], lyricist[7], singer[8], and record producer[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Lydon include Bonnie Rotten[28], an actor[29], b. 1993[30], of United States[31], awarded the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award[32].

Why It Matters

John Lydon ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,570 views/month, #3,622 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Bonnie Rotten[28], an actor[29], b. 1993[30], of United States[31], awarded the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award[32].

FAQs

Where was John Lydon born?

John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway[2].

What did John Lydon do for work?

John Lydon worked as singer-songwriter[4], television presenter[5], actor[6], lyricist[7], and singer[8].

Where did John Lydon go to school?

John Lydon was educated at Westminster Kingsway College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . funtrivia.com. funtrivia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . last.fm. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . okmagazine.com.au. okmagazine.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Discogs. prx.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . cdbaby.com. cdbaby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . rte.ie. rte.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . AllMusic. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . louderthanwar.com. louderthanwar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . cdbaby.com. cdbaby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . last.fm. soundslikeorange.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . rockpopmem.com. rockpopmem.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer-songwriter, television presenter, actor +3
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    Social media followers {'amount': '+46336'}, {'amount': '+33574'}, {'amount': '+50252'} +1
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