Mike Westbrook

British pianist
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Summary

Mike Westbrook was born on March 21, 1936[1], in High Wycombe[2]. He died on April 11, 2026[3], in Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Kate Westbrook[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Genre: jazz[14]
  • Commons category: Mike Westbrook[15]
  • Archives at: National Jazz Archive[16]
  • Family name: Westbrook[17]
  • Given name: Michael[18], John[19], David[20]
  • Official website: https://www.westbrookjazz.co.uk/[21]
  • Honorific suffix: OBE[22]
  • Relative: Clio Barnard[23], Jason Barnard[24]
  • Instrument: piano[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in kana: マイク・ウエストブルック[27]
  • Start of work period: 1967[28]
  • Copyright representative: PRS for Music[29]

Why It Matters

Mike Westbrook has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Mike Westbrook born?

Mike Westbrook was born in High Wycombe[2].

Where did Mike Westbrook die?

Mike Westbrook passed away in Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital[4].

Who was Mike Westbrook married to?

Mike Westbrook's spouses include Kate Westbrook[10].

What did Mike Westbrook do for work?

Mike Westbrook worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and conductor[8].

What awards did Mike Westbrook receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . westbrookjazz.co.uk. Retrieved . westbrookjazz.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . nationaljazzarchive.org.uk. nationaljazzarchive.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . ISWC Network. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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