Pete Townshend
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Summary
Pete Townshend was born on May 19, 1945[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], singer[5], composer[6], and banjoist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,139 views/month, #3,850 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Cliff Townshend[9]
- Spouse: Rachel Fuller[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: mandolinist[12], screenwriter[13], autobiographer[14], author[15], publisher[16], musician[17]
- Educated at: Ark Acton Academy[18], Ealing Art College[19]
- Notable work: Won't Get Fooled Again[20], My Generation[21], Pinball Wizard[22], Tommy[23]
- Award received: Kennedy Center Honors[24], Tony Award for Best Original Score[25]
- Member of: The Who[26], Rockestra[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: rock music[29]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[30], Atco Records[31], Atlantic Records[32], Decca[33], Track Record[34]
- Discography: Pete Townshend discography[35]
- Commons category: Pete Townshend[36]
- Voice type: tenor[37]
- Family name: Townshend[38]
- Given name: Peter[39], Dennis[40]
- Official website: http://www.petetownshend.co.uk[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pete Townshend[42]
- Relative: Josh Townshend[43]
- Medical condition: tinnitus[44]
- Instrument: guitar[45], mandolin[46], voice[47], ARP 2500[48], ARP 2600[49]
- Participant in: Live Aid[50]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: GB[52]
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Began / founded: 1945-05-19[53]
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Genre(s): art rock, pop rock, rock, rock opera[54]
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Community tags: art rock, british, pop rock, rock, rock opera[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: fb147b8f-0144-4418-acaa-90b2d9779840[56]
Why It Matters
Pete Townshend has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Pete Townshend born?
Pete Townshend's place of birth was London[2].
Who were Pete Townshend's parents?
Pete Townshend's father was Cliff Townshend[9].
Who was Pete Townshend married to?
Pete Townshend's spouses include Rachel Fuller[10].
What did Pete Townshend do for work?
Pete Townshend worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], singer[5], composer[6], and banjoist[7].
Where did Pete Townshend go to school?
Pete Townshend was educated at Ark Acton Academy[18] and Ealing Art College[19].
What awards did Pete Townshend receive?
Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[24] and Tony Award for Best Original Score[25].