Les Binks

Northern Irish drummer
Person human Q3179049
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Les Binks

Summary

Les Binks is a human[1]. He was born in Portadown[2]. He was born on August 8, 1951[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 15, 2025[5]. He worked as a musician[6] and drummer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Les Binks was born in Portadown[2].
  • Les Binks passed away in London[4].
  • Les Binks was born on August 8, 1951[3].
  • Les Binks died on March 15, 2025[5].
  • Les Binks held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Les Binks worked as a musician[6].
  • Les Binks's professions included drummer[7].
  • Les Binks is recorded as male[10].
  • Les Binks's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Les Binks's genre is heavy metal music[12].
  • Les Binks's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[13].
  • Les Binks's Commons category is recorded as Les Binks[14].
  • Les Binks's family name is recorded as Binks[15].
  • Les Binks's given name is recorded as Les[16].
  • Les Binks's instrument is recorded as drum kit[17].
  • Les Binks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Les Binks was born in Portadown[2]. He was born on August 8, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6] and drummer[7].

Death and Burial

Les Binks died on March 15, 2025[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Les Binks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (481 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Les Binks born?

Les Binks was born in Portadown[2].

Where did Les Binks die?

Les Binks died in London[4].

What did Les Binks do for work?

Les Binks worked as musician[6] and drummer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . bravewords.com. bravewords.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Les Binks. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/les-binks
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_les-binks_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Les Binks}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/les-binks}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Portadown
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Genre heavy metal music
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