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Kevin Burke

British-Irish fiddler
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Kevin Burke

Summary

Kevin Burke is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1950[3]. He worked as a violinist[4] and fiddler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Burke was born in London[2].
  • Kevin Burke was born on January 1, 1950[3].
  • Kevin Burke held citizenship in Ireland[7].
  • Kevin Burke held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Kevin Burke worked as a violinist[4].
  • Kevin Burke worked as a fiddler[5].
  • Kevin Burke was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[9].
  • Kevin Burke received the National Heritage Fellowship[10].
  • Kevin Burke was a member of The Bothy Band[11].
  • Kevin Burke was a member of Patrick Street[12].
  • Kevin Burke was a member of Open House[13].
  • Kevin Burke is recorded as male[14].
  • Kevin Burke's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kevin Burke's genre is music of Ireland[16].
  • Kevin Burke's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Burke[17].
  • Kevin Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[18].
  • Kevin Burke's given name is recorded as Kevin[19].
  • Kevin Burke's official website is recorded as http://www.kevinburke.com/[20].
  • Kevin Burke's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Kevin Burke's instrument is recorded as fiddle[22].
  • Kevin Burke's described by source is recorded as The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[23].
  • Kevin Burke's described by source is recorded as The Walton's Guide to Irish Music[24].
  • Kevin Burke's different from is recorded as Kevin Burke[25].
  • Kevin Burke's start of work period is recorded as 1958[26].
  • Kevin Burke's significant person is recorded as Mícheál Ó Domhnaill[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Kevin Burke… he was born on January 1, 1950[3].

Education

Kevin Burke's education included a stint at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include violinist[4] and fiddler[5].

Recognition

Kevin Burke received the National Heritage Fellowship[10].

Why It Matters

Kevin Burke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Burke born?

Born in London[2], Kevin Burke…

What did Kevin Burke do for work?

Kevin Burke worked as violinist[4] and fiddler[5].

Where did Kevin Burke go to school?

Kevin Burke was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath[9].

What awards did Kevin Burke receive?

Honors received include National Heritage Fellowship[10].

Related Entities

Arlo Guthrie Ireland London United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Genre → music of Ireland
    Instrument → violin, fiddle
    Different from → Kevin Burke
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