Paul McCartney

Summary

Paul McCartney is a human^[1]. He was born in Walton Hospital^[2]. He worked as a guitarist^[3], singer-songwriter^[4], painter^[5], pianist^[6], and film score composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,302 views/month, #225 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Paul McCartney's place of birth was Walton Hospital^[2].
• Paul McCartney's father was Jim McCartney^[9].
• Paul McCartney's mother was Mary McCartney^[10].
• Among Paul McCartney's spouses was Nancy Shevell^[11].
• A child of Paul McCartney was Heather McCartney^[12].
• A child of Paul McCartney was Mary McCartney^[13].
• A child of Paul McCartney was Stella McCartney^[14].
• A child of Paul McCartney was James McCartney^[15].
• A child of Paul McCartney was Benedict McCartney^[16].
• Paul McCartney held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was Paul McCartney's native language^[18].
• Paul McCartney's professions included guitarist^[3].
• Paul McCartney's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• Paul McCartney worked as a painter^[5].
• Paul McCartney's professions included pianist^[6].
• Paul McCartney's professions included film score composer^[7].
• Paul McCartney worked as a bass guitarist^[19].
• Paul McCartney was employed by Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts^[20].
• Paul McCartney was educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys^[21].
• Paul McCartney was educated at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts^[22].
• Paul McCartney was educated at West Kirby Grammar School^[23].
• Paul McCartney received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Paul McCartney received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Paul McCartney received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[26].
• Paul McCartney received the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walton Hospital^[2], Paul McCartney… his father was Jim McCartney^[9]. His mother was Mary McCartney^[10]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys^[21], a grammar school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1825^[30]; Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts^[22], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1996^[33]; and West Kirby Grammar School^[23], a grammar school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1913^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[3], singer-songwriter^[4], painter^[5], pianist^[6], film score composer^[7], and bass guitarist^[19]. Among Paul McCartney's employers was Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[24], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], a lifetime achievement award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[26], a music award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1991^[44]; Grammy Award for Best Historical Album^[27], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1979^[47]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[48], a music museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1983^[51]; and Academy Award for Best Original Score^[52], an Academy Awards^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1935^[55].

Personal Life

Among Paul McCartney's spouses was Nancy Shevell^[11]. Children include Heather McCartney^[12], a designer^[56], b. 1962^[57], of United States^[58]; Mary McCartney^[13], a photographer^[59], b. 1969^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], specialised in photography^[62]; Stella McCartney^[14], a personal stylist^[63], b. 1971^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[66]; James McCartney^[15], a composer^[67], b. 1977^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]; and Benedict McCartney^[16], b. 2003^[70], of United Kingdom^[71]. His religion is recorded as deism^[72].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul McCartney include Ramones^[73], a musical group^[74], founded in 1974^[75].

Why It Matters

Paul McCartney ranks in the top 0.022% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,302 views/month, #225 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Clara Luciani^[78], a singer-songwriter^[79], b. 1992^[80], of France^[81], awarded the Victory of the album^[82].

Works attributed to him include Снова в СССР^[83], an album^[84], founded in 1987^[85] and High in the Clouds^[86], a literary work^[87]. Entities named for him include Ramones^[73], a musical group^[74], founded in 1974^[75].

FAQs

Where was Paul McCartney born?

Born in Walton Hospital^[2], Paul McCartney…

Who were Paul McCartney's parents?

Paul McCartney's father was Jim McCartney^[9]. Paul McCartney's mother was Mary McCartney^[10].

Who was Paul McCartney married to?

Paul McCartney's spouses include Nancy Shevell^[11].

What did Paul McCartney do for work?

Paul McCartney worked as guitarist^[3], singer-songwriter^[4], painter^[5], pianist^[6], and film score composer^[7].

Where did Paul McCartney go to school?

Paul McCartney was educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys^[21], Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts^[22], and West Kirby Grammar School^[23].

What awards did Paul McCartney receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], MusiCares Person of the Year^[26], and Grammy Award for Best Historical Album^[27].

Who did Paul McCartney influence?

Paul McCartney has been cited as an influence by Clara Luciani^[78].