Pete Townshend

Summary

Pete Townshend is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1945^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], and banjoist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,862 views/month, #3,850 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pete Townshend's place of birth was London^[2].
• Pete Townshend was born on May 19, 1945^[3].
• Pete Townshend's father was Cliff Townshend^[10].
• Among Pete Townshend's spouses was Rachel Fuller^[11].
• Pete Townshend held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Pete Townshend worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Pete Townshend worked as a guitarist^[5].
• Pete Townshend's professions included singer^[6].
• Pete Townshend worked as a composer^[7].
• Pete Townshend worked as a banjoist^[8].
• Pete Townshend worked as a mandolinist^[13].
• Pete Townshend's education included a stint at Ark Acton Academy^[14].
• Pete Townshend was educated at Ealing Art College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Pete Townshend is Won't Get Fooled Again^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Pete Townshend is My Generation^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Pete Townshend is Pinball Wizard^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Pete Townshend is Tommy^[19].
• Pete Townshend received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• Pete Townshend received the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[21].
• Pete Townshend was a member of The Who^[22].
• Pete Townshend was a member of Rockestra^[23].
• Pete Townshend is recorded as male^[24].
• Pete Townshend's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Pete Townshend's genre is rock music^[26].
• Pete Townshend's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1945-05-19^[30]

• Genre(s): art rock, pop rock, rock, rock opera^[31]

• Community tags: art rock, british, pop rock, rock, rock opera^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: fb147b8f-0144-4418-acaa-90b2d9779840^[33]

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Origins and Family

Pete Townshend's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1945^[3]. His father was Cliff Townshend^[10].

Education

Educated at Ark Acton Academy^[14], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1906^[36] and Ealing Art College^[15], an educational institution^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], banjoist^[8], and mandolinist^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Won't Get Fooled Again^[16], a musical work/composition^[39]; My Generation^[17], a musical work/composition^[40]; Pinball Wizard^[18], a musical work/composition^[41]; and Tommy^[19], an album^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45] and Tony Award for Best Original Score^[21], a theatre award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1947^[48].

Personal Life

Among Pete Townshend's spouses was Rachel Fuller^[11].

Why It Matters

Pete Townshend ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,862 views/month, #3,850 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Pete Townshend born?

Born in London^[2], Pete Townshend…

Who were Pete Townshend's parents?

Pete Townshend's father was Cliff Townshend^[10].

Who was Pete Townshend married to?

Pete Townshend's spouses include Rachel Fuller^[11].

What did Pete Townshend do for work?

Pete Townshend worked as singer-songwriter^[4], guitarist^[5], singer^[6], composer^[7], and banjoist^[8].

Where did Pete Townshend go to school?

Pete Townshend was educated at Ark Acton Academy^[14] and Ealing Art College^[15].

What awards did Pete Townshend receive?

Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors^[20] and Tony Award for Best Original Score^[21].