Malcolm Young

Australian guitarist (1953–2017)
Person human Q44653
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Malcolm Young

Summary

Malcolm Young is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 6, 1953[3]. He passed away in Elizabeth Bay[4]. He died on November 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,756 views/month, #5,419 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Malcolm Young…
  • Malcolm Young died in Elizabeth Bay[4].
  • Malcolm Young was born on January 6, 1953[3].
  • Malcolm Young died on November 18, 2017[5].
  • Malcolm Young is buried at Waverley Cemetery[11].
  • Malcolm Young held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Malcolm Young's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Malcolm Young worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Malcolm Young's professions included record producer[8].
  • Malcolm Young worked as a musician[9].
  • Malcolm Young's field of work was rock music[13].
  • Malcolm Young's field of work was music[14].
  • Malcolm Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[15].
  • Malcolm Young was a member of AC/DC[16].
  • Malcolm Young is recorded as male[17].
  • Malcolm Young's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Malcolm Young's genre is hard rock[19].
  • Malcolm Young's genre is blues rock[20].
  • Malcolm Young's genre is rock and roll[21].
  • Malcolm Young's Commons category is recorded as Malcolm Young[22].
  • The cause of death was dementia[23].
  • Malcolm Young's family name is recorded as Young[24].
  • Malcolm Young's given name is recorded as Malcolm[25].
  • Malcolm Young's given name is recorded as Mitchell[26].
  • Malcolm Young's pseudonym is recorded as The Riffmaker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Malcolm Young's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 6, 1953[3].

Education

Malcolm Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and musician[9]. Fields of work include rock music[13], a music genre[28], founded in 1948[29] and music[14], a type of arts[30].

Death and Burial

Malcolm Young died on November 18, 2017[5]. He died in Elizabeth Bay[4]. The cause of death was dementia[23]. Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Young ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,756 views/month, #5,419 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Young born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Malcolm Young…

Where did Malcolm Young die?

Malcolm Young died in Elizabeth Bay[4].

What did Malcolm Young do for work?

Malcolm Young worked as guitarist[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and musician[9].

Where did Malcolm Young go to school?

Malcolm Young was educated at Ashfield Boys' High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Malcolm, Mitchell
    Field of work rock music, music
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