Paul Jones

British singer, actor, harmonica player, radio personality and television presenter (born 1942)
Person human Q123870
Paul Jones
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Summary

Paul Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on February 24, 1942[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], television presenter[7], and radio personality[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,729 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Jones's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • Paul Jones's place of birth was Gosport[10].
  • Paul Jones was born on February 24, 1942[3].
  • Paul Jones was married to Sheila MacLeod[11].
  • Paul Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Paul Jones's professions included actor[4].
  • Paul Jones worked as a film actor[5].
  • Paul Jones worked as a singer[6].
  • Paul Jones worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Paul Jones's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Paul Jones's professions included stage actor[13].
  • Paul Jones's education included a stint at Jesus College[14].
  • Paul Jones's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[15].
  • Paul Jones was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School[16].
  • Paul Jones was a member of Manfred Mann[17].
  • Paul Jones is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Jones's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Jones's genre is pop music[20].
  • Paul Jones's genre is blues[21].
  • Paul Jones's genre is rock music[22].
  • Paul Jones's genre is rhythm and blues[23].
  • Paul Jones's record label is recorded as Vertigo Records[24].
  • Paul Jones's Commons category is recorded as Paul Jones (singer)[25].
  • Paul Jones's family name is recorded as Pond[26].
  • Paul Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Portsmouth[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Gosport[10], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Paul Jones was born on February 24, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1571[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Edinburgh Academy[15], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39]; and Portsmouth Grammar School[16], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1732[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], and stage actor[13].

Personal Life

Among Paul Jones's spouses was Sheila MacLeod[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Jones ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,729 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Paul Jones born?

Paul Jones's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].

Who was Paul Jones married to?

Paul Jones's spouses include Sheila MacLeod[11].

What did Paul Jones do for work?

Paul Jones worked as actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], television presenter[7], and radio personality[8].

Where did Paul Jones go to school?

Paul Jones was educated at Jesus College[14], Edinburgh Academy[15], and Portsmouth Grammar School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . MusicBrainz. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · E-Kartoffel · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Manfred Mann
    Genre → pop music, blues, rock music +1
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A382-1E4C-9168-1A11-9A76
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Occupation → actor, film actor, singer +5
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
    Instance of → human
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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