Peter Allen

Australian singer and songwriter (1944–1992)
Person human Q1370974
Peter Allen
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Peter Allen

Summary

Peter Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tenterfield[2]. He was born on February 10, 1944[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on June 18, 1992[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,102 views/month, #5,936 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Allen's place of birth was Tenterfield[2].
  • Peter Allen died in San Diego[4].
  • Peter Allen was born on February 10, 1944[3].
  • Peter Allen died on June 18, 1992[5].
  • Peter Allen's father was Dick Woolnough[11].
  • Peter Allen was married to Liza Minnelli[12].
  • Peter Allen held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Australian English was Peter Allen's native language[14].
  • Peter Allen worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Peter Allen worked as a musician[7].
  • Peter Allen's professions included singer[8].
  • Peter Allen worked as a pianist[9].
  • Peter Allen was educated at Armidale High School[15].
  • Peter Allen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[16].
  • Peter Allen is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter Allen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter Allen's genre is pop music[19].
  • Peter Allen's record label is recorded as A&M Records[20].
  • Peter Allen's discography is recorded as Peter Allen discography[21].
  • Peter Allen's archives at is recorded as Australian Performing Arts Collection[22].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[23].
  • Peter Allen's family name is recorded as Woolnough[24].
  • Peter Allen's given name is recorded as Peter[25].
  • Peter Allen's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Peter Allen's pseudonym is recorded as Peter Allen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Allen's place of birth was Tenterfield[2]. He was born on February 10, 1944[3]. His father was Dick Woolnough[11]. Australian English was his native language[14].

Education

Peter Allen's education included a stint at Armidale High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and pianist[9].

Recognition

Peter Allen received the Academy Award for Best Original Song[16].

Personal Life

Among Peter Allen's spouses was Liza Minnelli[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Allen died on June 18, 1992[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[23].

Why It Matters

Peter Allen ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,102 views/month, #5,936 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Allen born?

Peter Allen's place of birth was Tenterfield[2].

Where did Peter Allen die?

Peter Allen died in San Diego[4].

Who were Peter Allen's parents?

Peter Allen's father was Dick Woolnough[11].

Who was Peter Allen married to?

Peter Allen's spouses include Liza Minnelli[12].

What did Peter Allen do for work?

Peter Allen worked as songwriter[6], musician[7], singer[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Peter Allen go to school?

Peter Allen was educated at Armidale High School[15].

What awards did Peter Allen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Song[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Academy Awards Database. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . collections.artscentremelbourne.com.au. collections.artscentremelbourne.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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