Judith Durham

Australian singer and musician (1943–2022)
Person human Q4155050
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Judith Durham

Summary

Judith Durham is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Essendon[2]. She was born on July 3, 1943[3]. She passed away in The Alfred Hospital[4]. She died on August 5, 2022[5]. She worked as a singer[6], jazz musician[7], pianist[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,764 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Judith Durham was born in Essendon[2].
  • Judith Durham died in The Alfred Hospital[4].
  • Judith Durham passed away in Melbourne[11].
  • Judith Durham was born on July 3, 1943[3].
  • Judith Durham died on August 5, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[12].
  • Judith Durham held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Judith Durham worked as a singer[6].
  • Judith Durham worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Judith Durham's professions included pianist[8].
  • Judith Durham worked as a singer-songwriter[9].
  • Judith Durham's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Judith Durham was educated at RMIT University[15].
  • Judith Durham was educated at Ruyton Girls' School[16].
  • Judith Durham received the Medal of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Judith Durham received the Officer of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Judith Durham received the Centenary Medal[19].
  • Judith Durham was a member of The Seekers[20].
  • Judith Durham is recorded as female[21].
  • Judith Durham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Judith Durham's genre is traditional folk music[23].
  • Judith Durham's genre is jazz[24].
  • Judith Durham's discography is recorded as Judith Durham discography[25].
  • Judith Durham's Commons category is recorded as Judith Durham[26].
  • Judith Durham's voice type is recorded as soprano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Essendon[2], Judith Durham… she was born on July 3, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30]; RMIT University[15], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1887[33], headquartered in Melbourne[34]; and Ruyton Girls' School[16], a private school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1878[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], jazz musician[7], pianist[8], and singer-songwriter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[38], in Australia[39]; Officer of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41]; and Centenary Medal[19], a medallion[42], in Australia[43], founded in 2001[44].

Death and Burial

Judith Durham died on August 5, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include The Alfred Hospital[4], a hospital[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1871[47] and Melbourne[11], a city[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1835[50]. The cause of death was lung disease[51]. She is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Judith Durham ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,764 views/month, #6,139 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Judith Durham born?

Born in Essendon[2], Judith Durham…

Where did Judith Durham die?

Judith Durham passed away in The Alfred Hospital[4].

What did Judith Durham do for work?

Judith Durham worked as singer[6], jazz musician[7], pianist[8], and singer-songwriter[9].

Where did Judith Durham go to school?

Judith Durham was educated at University of Melbourne[14], RMIT University[15], and Ruyton Girls' School[16].

What awards did Judith Durham receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Australia[17], Officer of the Order of Australia[18], and Centenary Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [51] . watoday.com.au. watoday.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . watoday.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [44] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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