Norman Smith

British recording engineer, producer, musician (1923-2008)
Person human Q361940
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Norman Smith

Summary

Norman Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Edmonton[2]. He was born on February 22, 1923[3]. He passed away in East Sussex[4]. He died on March 3, 2008[5]. He worked as a drummer[6], audio engineer[7], singer[8], writer[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman Smith's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
  • Norman Smith passed away in East Sussex[4].
  • Norman Smith was born on February 22, 1923[3].
  • Norman Smith died on March 3, 2008[5].
  • Among Norman Smith's spouses was Eileen Sylvia Smith[12].
  • Norman Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Norman Smith worked as a drummer[6].
  • Norman Smith's professions included audio engineer[7].
  • Norman Smith worked as a singer[8].
  • Norman Smith's professions included writer[9].
  • Norman Smith worked as a record producer[10].
  • Norman Smith worked as a composer[14].
  • Norman Smith's field of work was music[15].
  • Norman Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Norman Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Norman Smith's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[18].
  • Norman Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Norman Smith's given name is recorded as Norman[20].
  • Norman Smith's instrument is recorded as drum kit[21].
  • Norman Smith's instrument is recorded as voice[22].
  • Norman Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Norman Smith's affiliation is recorded as The Beatles[24].
  • Norman Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Norman Smith'}[25].
  • Norman Smith's start of work period is recorded as 1959[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edmonton[2], Norman Smith… he was born on February 22, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[6], audio engineer[7], singer[8], writer[9], record producer[10], and composer[14]. Norman Smith's field of work was music[15].

Personal Life

Norman Smith was married to Eileen Sylvia Smith[12].

Death and Burial

Norman Smith died on March 3, 2008[5]. He died in East Sussex[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Norman Smith born?

Born in Edmonton[2], Norman Smith…

Where did Norman Smith die?

Norman Smith passed away in East Sussex[4].

Who was Norman Smith married to?

Norman Smith's spouses include Eileen Sylvia Smith[12].

What did Norman Smith do for work?

Norman Smith worked as drummer[6], audio engineer[7], singer[8], writer[9], and record producer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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