Ken Hensley

British singer and guitarist (1945–2020)
Person human Q438542
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Ken Hensley

Summary

Ken Hensley is a human[1]. Born in Plumstead[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1945[3]. He died in Agost[4]. He died on November 4, 2020[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (846 views/month, #6,963 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken Hensley was born in Plumstead[2].
  • Ken Hensley passed away in Agost[4].
  • Ken Hensley was born on August 24, 1945[3].
  • Ken Hensley died on November 4, 2020[5].
  • Ken Hensley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ken Hensley's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Ken Hensley's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Ken Hensley worked as a pianist[8].
  • Ken Hensley worked as a composer[9].
  • Ken Hensley worked as a lyricist[10].
  • Ken Hensley worked as a multi-instrumentalist[13].
  • Ken Hensley's field of work was music[14].
  • Ken Hensley's field of work was singing[15].
  • Ken Hensley's field of work was keyboard instrument performance[16].
  • Ken Hensley's field of work was guitar performance[17].
  • Ken Hensley was a member of Uriah Heep[18].
  • Ken Hensley was a member of Weed[19].
  • Ken Hensley was a member of Visible Faith[20].
  • Ken Hensley was a member of Ken Hensley & Live Fire[21].
  • Ken Hensley was a member of The Hensley / Lawton Band[22].
  • Ken Hensley is recorded as male[23].
  • Ken Hensley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ken Hensley's genre is hard rock[25].
  • Ken Hensley's genre is progressive rock[26].
  • Ken Hensley's genre is soft rock[27].

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Origins and Family

Ken Hensley's place of birth was Plumstead[2]. He was born on August 24, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], pianist[8], composer[9], lyricist[10], and multi-instrumentalist[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; singing[15], a type of activity[29]; keyboard instrument performance[16]; and guitar performance[17].

Death and Burial

Ken Hensley died on November 4, 2020[5]. He passed away in Agost[4].

Why It Matters

Ken Hensley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (846 views/month, #6,963 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 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ken Hensley born?

Ken Hensley's place of birth was Plumstead[2].

Where did Ken Hensley die?

Ken Hensley passed away in Agost[4].

What did Ken Hensley do for work?

Ken Hensley worked as guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . loudersound.com. loudersound.com. Provenance: 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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