John Martyn

British musician (1948–2009)
Person human Q472578
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

John Martyn

Summary

John Martyn is a human[1]. Born in New Malden[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1948[3]. He died in St. Luke's General Hospital[4]. He died on January 29, 2009[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,608 views/month, #6,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Martyn was born in New Malden[2].
  • John Martyn passed away in St. Luke's General Hospital[4].
  • John Martyn was born on September 11, 1948[3].
  • John Martyn died on January 29, 2009[5].
  • John Martyn was married to Beverley Martyn[11].
  • John Martyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Martyn worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • John Martyn worked as a guitarist[7].
  • John Martyn's professions included singer[8].
  • John Martyn's professions included recording artist[9].
  • John Martyn's education included a stint at Shawlands Academy[13].
  • John Martyn's education included a stint at Glasgow School of Art[14].
  • John Martyn received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Martyn is recorded as male[16].
  • John Martyn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Martyn's genre is traditional folk music[18].
  • John Martyn's genre is rock music[19].
  • John Martyn's record label is recorded as Island Records[20].
  • John Martyn's record label is recorded as Independiente[21].
  • John Martyn's discography is recorded as John Martyn discography[22].
  • John Martyn's Commons category is recorded as John Martyn (singer)[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • John Martyn's family name is recorded as McGeachy[25].
  • John Martyn's given name is recorded as Ian[26].
  • John Martyn's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Martyn was born in New Malden[2]. He was born on September 11, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Shawlands Academy[13], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1894[30] and Glasgow School of Art[14], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

John Martyn received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

John Martyn was married to Beverley Martyn[11].

Death and Burial

John Martyn died on January 29, 2009[5]. He passed away in St. Luke's General Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

John Martyn ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,608 views/month, #6,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Martyn born?

John Martyn's place of birth was New Malden[2].

Where did John Martyn die?

John Martyn died in St. Luke's General Hospital[4].

Who was John Martyn married to?

John Martyn's spouses include Beverley Martyn[11].

What did John Martyn do for work?

John Martyn worked as singer-songwriter[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did John Martyn go to school?

John Martyn was educated at Shawlands Academy[13] and Glasgow School of Art[14].

What awards did John Martyn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). John Martyn. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-martyn
MLA “John Martyn.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-martyn.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_john-martyn_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{John Martyn}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-martyn}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): John Martyn — https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-martyn (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-martyn · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ian, David
    Instance of human
    Work period end
    Sex or gender male
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.