Malcolm McLaren

English artist, performer and fashion designer (1946–2010)
Person human Q325377
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Malcolm McLaren

Summary

Malcolm McLaren is a human[1]. He was born in Stoke Newington[2]. He was born on January 22, 1946[3]. He passed away in Bellinzona[4]. He died on April 8, 2010[5]. He worked as a singer[6], screenwriter[7], songwriter[8], talent agent[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,898 views/month, #5,774 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm McLaren's place of birth was Stoke Newington[2].
  • Malcolm McLaren died in Bellinzona[4].
  • Malcolm McLaren was born on January 22, 1946[3].
  • Malcolm McLaren died on April 8, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Malcolm McLaren was married to Vivienne Westwood[13].
  • A child of Malcolm McLaren was Joseph Corré[14].
  • Malcolm McLaren held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Malcolm McLaren worked as a singer[6].
  • Malcolm McLaren's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Malcolm McLaren worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Malcolm McLaren's professions included talent agent[9].
  • Malcolm McLaren worked as a record producer[10].
  • Malcolm McLaren's professions included talent manager[16].
  • Malcolm McLaren's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[17].
  • Malcolm McLaren was influenced by Andy Warhol[18].
  • Malcolm McLaren is recorded as male[19].
  • Malcolm McLaren's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Malcolm McLaren's genre is rock music[21].
  • Malcolm McLaren's genre is new wave[22].
  • Malcolm McLaren's record label is recorded as Gee Street Records[23].
  • Malcolm McLaren's record label is recorded as Charisma[24].
  • Malcolm McLaren's record label is recorded as Epic Records[25].
  • Malcolm McLaren's record label is recorded as Island Records[26].
  • Malcolm McLaren's discography is recorded as Malcolm McLaren discography[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-01-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-04-08[31]

  • Genre(s): classical crossover, dance-pop, east coast hip hop, electro, new wave, rock, turntablism[32]

  • Community tags: classical crossover, dance-pop, east coast hip hop, electro, new wave, rock, rock and indie, turntablism[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cc3c8231-3f07-49da-88fa-04986e954a9a[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Malcolm McLaren's place of birth was Stoke Newington[2]. He was born on January 22, 1946[3].

Education

Malcolm McLaren's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], screenwriter[7], songwriter[8], talent agent[9], record producer[10], and talent manager[16].

Personal Life

Among Malcolm McLaren's spouses was Vivienne Westwood[13]. A child of him was Joseph Corré[14].

Death and Burial

Malcolm McLaren died on April 8, 2010[5]. He died in Bellinzona[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma[35]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Malcolm McLaren ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,898 views/month, #5,774 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm McLaren born?

Born in Stoke Newington[2], Malcolm McLaren…

Where did Malcolm McLaren die?

Malcolm McLaren passed away in Bellinzona[4].

Who was Malcolm McLaren married to?

Malcolm McLaren's spouses include Vivienne Westwood[13].

What did Malcolm McLaren do for work?

Malcolm McLaren worked as singer[6], screenwriter[7], songwriter[8], talent agent[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Malcolm McLaren go to school?

Malcolm McLaren was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London
    Child Joseph Corré
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre rock music, new wave
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