Mark E. Smith

English singer (1957–2018)
Person human Q1346818
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Mark E. Smith

Summary

Mark E. Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Salford[2]. He was born on March 5, 1957[3]. He passed away in Prestwich[4]. He died on January 24, 2018[5]. He worked as a singer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], poet[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,028 views/month, #6,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mark E. Smith's place of birth was Salford[2].
  • Mark E. Smith died in Prestwich[4].
  • Mark E. Smith was born on March 5, 1957[3].
  • Mark E. Smith died on January 24, 2018[5].
  • Mark E. Smith was married to Elena Poulou[12].
  • Mark E. Smith was married to Brix Smith[13].
  • Mark E. Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Mark E. Smith's native language[15].
  • Mark E. Smith's professions included singer[6].
  • Mark E. Smith worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Mark E. Smith's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Mark E. Smith worked as a poet[9].
  • Mark E. Smith's professions included actor[10].
  • Mark E. Smith's professions included singer-songwriter[16].
  • Mark E. Smith was educated at Philips High School[17].
  • Mark E. Smith was a member of The Fall[18].
  • Mark E. Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Mark E. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mark E. Smith was affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party[21].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is post-punk[22].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is alternative rock[23].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is art punk[24].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is experimental music[25].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is spoken word[26].
  • Mark E. Smith's genre is world music[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark E. Smith's place of birth was Salford[2]. He was born on March 5, 1957[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Mark E. Smith's education included a stint at Philips High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], poet[9], actor[10], and singer-songwriter[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elena Poulou[12] and Brix Smith[13], a singer-songwriter[28], b. 1962[29], of United States[30], specialised in music composing[31]. Mark E. Smith was affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party[21].

Death and Burial

Mark E. Smith died on January 24, 2018[5]. He passed away in Prestwich[4]. Recorded cause of death include lung cancer[32] and kidney cancer[33].

Why It Matters

Mark E. Smith ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,028 views/month, #6,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mark E. Smith born?

Born in Salford[2], Mark E. Smith…

Where did Mark E. Smith die?

Mark E. Smith died in Prestwich[4].

Who was Mark E. Smith married to?

Mark E. Smith's spouses include Elena Poulou[12] and Brix Smith[13].

What did Mark E. Smith do for work?

Mark E. Smith worked as singer[6], lyricist[7], songwriter[8], poet[9], and actor[10].

Where did Mark E. Smith go to school?

Mark E. Smith was educated at Philips High School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] . thefall.org. Retrieved . thefall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [33] . thefall.org. Retrieved . thefall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. 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
  4. [31] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Rough Trade
    Spouse Elena Poulou, Brix Smith
    Educated at
    Occupation singer, lyricist, songwriter +4
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