Lemmy

British rock musician (1945–2015)
Person human Q309926
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Lemmy

Summary

Lemmy is a human[1]. Born in Burslem[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1945[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a rock musician[6], bass guitarist[7], singer[8], record producer[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,896 views/month, #4,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burslem[2], Lemmy…
  • Lemmy passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Lemmy was born on December 24, 1945[3].
  • Lemmy died on December 28, 2015[5].
  • Lemmy is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Lemmy was Paul Inder Kilmister[13].
  • Lemmy held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Lemmy's professions included rock musician[6].
  • Lemmy worked as a bass guitarist[7].
  • Lemmy worked as a singer[8].
  • Lemmy worked as a record producer[9].
  • Lemmy worked as a composer[10].
  • Lemmy's professions included guitarist[15].
  • Lemmy's field of work was music[16].
  • Lemmy's education included a stint at University of Staffordshire[17].
  • Lemmy was educated at Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones[18].
  • Lemmy's education included a stint at Madeley High School[19].
  • Lemmy was a member of Motörhead[20].
  • Lemmy was a member of Hawkwind[21].
  • Lemmy was a member of Opal Butterfly[22].
  • Lemmy was a member of The Rockin' Vickers[23].
  • Lemmy was a member of The Head Cat[24].
  • Lemmy was a member of Sam Gopal[25].
  • Lemmy is recorded as male[26].
  • Lemmy's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lemmy was born in Burslem[2]. He was born on December 24, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Staffordshire[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1971[30]; Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones[18], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1950[33]; and Madeley High School[19], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1957[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rock musician[6], bass guitarist[7], singer[8], record producer[9], composer[10], and guitarist[15]. Lemmy's field of work was music[16].

Personal Life

A child of Lemmy was Paul Inder Kilmister[13].

Death and Burial

Lemmy died on December 28, 2015[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include prostate cancer[37] and heart failure[38]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lemmy include he[39], a fediverse server software[40], founded in 2019[41] and Steneosaurus obtusidens[42], a fossil taxon[43].

Why It Matters

Lemmy ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,896 views/month, #4,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include he[39], a fediverse server software[40], founded in 2019[41] and Steneosaurus obtusidens[42], a fossil taxon[43].

FAQs

Where was Lemmy born?

Lemmy was born in Burslem[2].

Where did Lemmy die?

Lemmy died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Lemmy do for work?

Lemmy worked as rock musician[6], bass guitarist[7], singer[8], record producer[9], and composer[10].

Where did Lemmy go to school?

Lemmy was educated at University of Staffordshire[17], Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones[18], and Madeley High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Staffordshire, Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Madeley High School
    Child Paul Inder Kilmister
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    End of work period +2015-00-00T00:00:00Z
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