Johnny Thunders

American guitarist and singer (1952–1991)
Person human Q505072
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Johnny Thunders

Summary

Johnny Thunders is a human[1]. He was born in Queens[2]. He was born on July 15, 1952[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on April 23, 1991[5]. He worked as a singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,959 views/month, #6,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Queens[2], Johnny Thunders…
  • Johnny Thunders died in New Orleans[4].
  • Johnny Thunders was born on July 15, 1952[3].
  • Johnny Thunders died on April 23, 1991[5].
  • Johnny Thunders is buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery[11].
  • Johnny Thunders held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Johnny Thunders's professions included singer[6].
  • Johnny Thunders worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Johnny Thunders worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Johnny Thunders's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Johnny Thunders was educated at Newtown High School[13].
  • Johnny Thunders was a member of New York Dolls[14].
  • Johnny Thunders was a member of The Heartbreakers[15].
  • Johnny Thunders is recorded as male[16].
  • Johnny Thunders's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johnny Thunders's genre is rock music[18].
  • Johnny Thunders's record label is recorded as ROIR[19].
  • Johnny Thunders's discography is recorded as Johnny Thunders discography[20].
  • Johnny Thunders's Commons category is recorded as Johnny Thunders[21].
  • The cause of death was drug overdose[22].
  • Johnny Thunders's family name is recorded as Genzale[23].
  • Johnny Thunders's given name is recorded as John Anthony[24].
  • Johnny Thunders's pseudonym is recorded as Johnny Thunders[25].
  • Johnny Thunders's official website is recorded as http://www.thunders.ca[26].
  • Johnny Thunders's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johnny Thunders's place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on July 15, 1952[3].

Education

Johnny Thunders was educated at Newtown High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Johnny Thunders died on April 23, 1991[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[22]. He is buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Johnny Thunders ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,959 views/month, #6,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Mötley Crüe[30], a heavy metal band[31], founded in 1981[32]; Guns N' Roses[33], a musical group[34], founded in 1985[35]; and Poison[36], a musical group[37], founded in 1980[38].

FAQs

Where was Johnny Thunders born?

Born in Queens[2], Johnny Thunders…

Where did Johnny Thunders die?

Johnny Thunders died in New Orleans[4].

What did Johnny Thunders do for work?

Johnny Thunders worked as singer[6], guitarist[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Johnny Thunders go to school?

Johnny Thunders was educated at Newtown High School[13].

Who did Johnny Thunders influence?

Johnny Thunders has been cited as an influence by Mötley Crüe[30], Guns N' Roses[33], and Poison[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John Anthony
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