John Williams

Summary

John Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Melbourne^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1941^[3]. He worked as a music educator^[4], classical guitarist^[5], performing artist^[6], composer^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], John Williams…
• John Williams was born on April 24, 1941^[3].
• John Williams was married to Sue Cook^[10].
• John Williams held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• John Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Williams worked as a music educator^[4].
• John Williams worked as a classical guitarist^[5].
• John Williams's professions included performing artist^[6].
• John Williams worked as a composer^[7].
• John Williams's professions included guitarist^[8].
• John Williams's professions included musician^[13].
• John Williams's field of work was classical music^[14].
• John Williams's field of work was popular music^[15].
• John Williams's field of work was jazz^[16].
• John Williams's field of work was pop music^[17].
• John Williams was employed by Royal Academy of Music^[18].
• John Williams's education included a stint at Royal College of Music^[19].
• John Williams's education included a stint at Friern Barnet Grammar School^[20].
• A notable student of John Williams was Kostas Grigoreas^[21].
• John Williams received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• John Williams received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[23].
• John Williams received the Brit Award for Classical Recording^[24].
• John Williams received the Echo Klassik – Chamber Music Recording of the Year^[25].
• John Williams was a member of Sky^[26].
• John Williams is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-04-24^[30]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical, orchestral^[31]

• Community tags: australian guitarist, classical, film score, film soundtrack, guitar, guitarist, modern classical, orchestral, soundtracks, television music^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8b8a38a9-a290-4560-84f6-3d4466e8d791^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

John Williams was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1941^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music^[19], a conservatory^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1882^[36], headquartered in London^[37] and Friern Barnet Grammar School^[20], a grammar school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1884^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music educator^[4], classical guitarist^[5], performing artist^[6], composer^[7], guitarist^[8], and musician^[13]. Fields of work include classical music^[14], a music genre^[41], founded in 0500^[42]; popular music^[15], a music genre^[43]; jazz^[16], a music genre^[44], founded in 1917^[45]; and pop music^[17], a music genre^[46], founded in 1950^[47]. Among John Williams's employers was Royal Academy of Music^[18]. A notable student of him was Kostas Grigoreas^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Officer of the Order of Australia^[23], a grade of an order^[50], in Australia^[51]; Brit Award for Classical Recording^[24], a class of award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1982^[54]; and Echo Klassik – Chamber Music Recording of the Year^[25].

Personal Life

John Williams was married to Sue Cook^[10].

Why It Matters

John Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,017 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was John Williams born?

Born in Melbourne^[2], John Williams…

Who was John Williams married to?

John Williams's spouses include Sue Cook^[10].

What did John Williams do for work?

John Williams worked as music educator^[4], classical guitarist^[5], performing artist^[6], composer^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did John Williams go to school?

John Williams was educated at Royal College of Music^[19] and Friern Barnet Grammar School^[20].

What awards did John Williams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Officer of the Order of Australia^[23], Brit Award for Classical Recording^[24], and Echo Klassik – Chamber Music Recording of the Year^[25].