Mike Leander

English arranger, songwriter and record producer (1941-1996)
Person human Q1933271
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Mike Leander

Summary

Mike Leander is a human[1]. He was born in Walthamstow[2]. He was born on June 30, 1941[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 18, 1996[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], music arranger[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walthamstow[2], Mike Leander…
  • Mike Leander passed away in London[4].
  • Mike Leander was born on June 30, 1941[3].
  • Mike Leander died on April 18, 1996[5].
  • Mike Leander held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Mike Leander's native language[11].
  • Mike Leander worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Mike Leander worked as a music arranger[7].
  • Mike Leander's professions included record producer[8].
  • Mike Leander was educated at Bancrofts School[12].
  • Mike Leander is recorded as male[13].
  • Mike Leander's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mike Leander's genre is rock and roll[15].
  • Mike Leander's record label is recorded as Decca[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • Mike Leander's family name is recorded as Farr[18].
  • Mike Leander's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Mike Leander's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • Mike Leander's pseudonym is recorded as Mike Leander[21].
  • Mike Leander's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Mike Leander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Mike Leander's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael George Farr'}[24].
  • Mike Leander's start of work period is recorded as 1963[25].
  • Mike Leander's copyright representative is recorded as PRS for Music[26].
  • Mike Leander's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Leander was born in Walthamstow[2]. He was born on June 30, 1941[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Mike Leander's education included a stint at Bancrofts School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], music arranger[7], and record producer[8].

Death and Burial

Mike Leander died on April 18, 1996[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Mike Leander ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mike Leander born?

Mike Leander was born in Walthamstow[2].

Where did Mike Leander die?

Mike Leander died in London[4].

What did Mike Leander do for work?

Mike Leander worked as songwriter[6], music arranger[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Mike Leander go to school?

Mike Leander was educated at Bancrofts School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BMI Repertoire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Bancrofts School
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