Les Claypool

American musician
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Les Claypool

Summary

Les Claypool is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on September 29, 1963[3]. He worked as a bassist[4], singer[5], and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,849 views/month, #4,612 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], Les Claypool…
  • Les Claypool was born on September 29, 1963[3].
  • Les Claypool held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Les Claypool worked as a bassist[4].
  • Les Claypool worked as a singer[5].
  • Les Claypool worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Les Claypool's education included a stint at De Anza High School[9].
  • Les Claypool was a member of Primus[10].
  • Les Claypool was a member of Oysterhead[11].
  • Les Claypool was a member of The Claypool Lennon Delirium[12].
  • Les Claypool was a member of Sausage[13].
  • Les Claypool is recorded as male[14].
  • Les Claypool's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Les Claypool's genre is rock music[16].
  • Les Claypool's Commons category is recorded as Les Claypool[17].
  • Les Claypool's family name is recorded as Claypool[18].
  • Les Claypool's given name is recorded as Leslie[19].
  • Les Claypool's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Les Claypool's official website is recorded as https://www.lesclaypool.com/[21].
  • Les Claypool's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Les Claypool[22].
  • Les Claypool's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[23].
  • Les Claypool's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Les Claypool's instrument is recorded as double bass[25].
  • Les Claypool's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Les Claypool's topic has template is recorded as Template:Les Claypool[27].

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Origins and Family

Les Claypool was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on September 29, 1963[3].

Education

Les Claypool's education included a stint at De Anza High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[4], singer[5], and songwriter[6].

Why It Matters

Les Claypool ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,849 views/month, #4,612 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Les Claypool born?

Born in Richmond[2], Les Claypool…

What did Les Claypool do for work?

Les Claypool worked as bassist[4], singer[5], and songwriter[6].

Where did Les Claypool go to school?

Les Claypool was educated at De Anza High School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation bassist, singer, songwriter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 14d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nme artist id les-claypool
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6927]]: les-claypool, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/214803797|les claypool (#214803797)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7190|NME artist]] #"
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