John Wetton

English musician (1949–2017)
Person human Q366747
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John Wetton

Summary

John Wetton is a human[1]. He was born in Willington[2]. He was born on June 12, 1949[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on January 31, 2017[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,532 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Wetton's place of birth was Willington[2].
  • John Wetton died in Bournemouth[4].
  • John Wetton was born on June 12, 1949[3].
  • John Wetton died on January 31, 2017[5].
  • John Wetton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Wetton's professions included guitarist[6].
  • John Wetton worked as a singer[7].
  • John Wetton's professions included composer[8].
  • John Wetton worked as a songwriter[9].
  • John Wetton's professions included musician[10].
  • John Wetton's professions included lyricist[13].
  • John Wetton's field of work was music[14].
  • John Wetton's field of work was guitar performance[15].
  • John Wetton's field of work was singing[16].
  • John Wetton was educated at Bournemouth School[17].
  • John Wetton was a member of Asia[18].
  • John Wetton was a member of Jack-Knife[19].
  • John Wetton is recorded as male[20].
  • John Wetton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Wetton's genre is rock music[22].
  • John Wetton's record label is recorded as E.G. Records[23].
  • John Wetton's Commons category is recorded as John Wetton[24].
  • John Wetton's voice type is recorded as baritone[25].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[26].
  • John Wetton's family name is recorded as Wetton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Willington[2], John Wetton… he was born on June 12, 1949[3].

Education

John Wetton was educated at Bournemouth School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], musician[10], and lyricist[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; guitar performance[15]; and singing[16], a type of activity[29].

Death and Burial

John Wetton died on January 31, 2017[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[26].

Why It Matters

John Wetton ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,532 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Wetton born?

Born in Willington[2], John Wetton…

Where did John Wetton die?

John Wetton died in Bournemouth[4].

What did John Wetton do for work?

John Wetton worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], songwriter[9], and musician[10].

Where did John Wetton go to school?

John Wetton was educated at Bournemouth School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . ibtimes.co.uk. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work music, guitar performance, singing
    Instance of human
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