Marc Bolan

English guitarist and singer (1947–1977)
Person human Q287514
Marc Bolan
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Marc Bolan

Summary

Marc Bolan is a human[1]. He was born in Stoke Newington[2]. He was born on September 30, 1947[3]. He died in Barnes[4]. He died on September 16, 1977[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], rock musician[9], and model[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,402 views/month, #3,977 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stoke Newington[2], Marc Bolan…
  • Marc Bolan passed away in Barnes[4].
  • Marc Bolan was born on September 30, 1947[3].
  • Marc Bolan died on September 16, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
  • Marc Bolan's father was Simeon Feld[13].
  • Marc Bolan's mother was Phyllis Winifred Atkins[14].
  • Marc Bolan was married to June Bolan[15].
  • A child of Marc Bolan was Rolan Bolan[16].
  • Marc Bolan held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Marc Bolan's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Marc Bolan's professions included singer-songwriter[7].
  • Marc Bolan's professions included singer[8].
  • Marc Bolan worked as a rock musician[9].
  • Marc Bolan's professions included model[10].
  • Marc Bolan was a member of T. Rex[18].
  • Marc Bolan was a member of Tyrannosaurus Rex[19].
  • Marc Bolan was a member of John's Children[20].
  • Marc Bolan's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Marc Bolan is recorded as male[22].
  • Marc Bolan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marc Bolan's genre is rock music[24].
  • Marc Bolan's record label is recorded as EMI[25].
  • Marc Bolan's Commons category is recorded as Marc Bolan[26].
  • Marc Bolan's voice type is recorded as tenor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marc Bolan was born in Stoke Newington[2]. He was born on September 30, 1947[3]. His father was Simeon Feld[13]. His mother was Phyllis Winifred Atkins[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], rock musician[9], and model[10].

Personal Life

Marc Bolan was married to June Bolan[15]. A child of him was Rolan Bolan[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Marc Bolan died on September 16, 1977[5]. He died in Barnes[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[28]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Marc Bolan ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,402 views/month, #3,977 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Mötley Crüe[31], a heavy metal band[32], founded in 1981[33]; Kiss[34], a musical group[35], founded in 1973[36]; U2[37], a musical group[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1976[40]; Pixies[41], a musical group[42], founded in 1986[43]; Third Eye Blind[44], a musical group[45], founded in 1993[46]; and The Damned[47], a musical group[48], founded in 1976[49].

FAQs

Where was Marc Bolan born?

Marc Bolan's place of birth was Stoke Newington[2].

Where did Marc Bolan die?

Marc Bolan passed away in Barnes[4].

Who were Marc Bolan's parents?

Marc Bolan's father was Simeon Feld[13]. Marc Bolan's mother was Phyllis Winifred Atkins[14].

Who was Marc Bolan married to?

Marc Bolan's spouses include June Bolan[15].

What did Marc Bolan do for work?

Marc Bolan worked as guitarist[6], singer-songwriter[7], singer[8], rock musician[9], and model[10].

Who did Marc Bolan influence?

Marc Bolan has been cited as an influence by Mötley Crüe[31], Kiss[34], U2[37], and Pixies[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . therangeplace.boards.net. therangeplace.boards.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Grove Music Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Rolan Bolan
    End of work period +1977-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Genre rock music
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