Peter Steele

American musician (1962–2010)
Person human Q379250
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Peter Steele

Summary

Peter Steele is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 4, 1962[3]. He passed away in Scranton[4]. He died on April 14, 2010[5]. He worked as a musician[6], singer[7], bass guitarist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,173 views/month, #3,689 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Steele's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Peter Steele passed away in Scranton[4].
  • Peter Steele was born on January 4, 1962[3].
  • Peter Steele died on April 14, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Charles Cemetery[11].
  • Peter Steele held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter Steele worked as a musician[6].
  • Peter Steele worked as a singer[7].
  • Peter Steele's professions included bass guitarist[8].
  • Peter Steele worked as a composer[9].
  • Peter Steele's education included a stint at Edward R. Murrow High School[13].
  • Peter Steele was a member of Type O Negative[14].
  • Peter Steele was a member of Carnivore[15].
  • Peter Steele was a member of Fallout[16].
  • Peter Steele was influenced by The Beatles[17].
  • Peter Steele was influenced by Black Sabbath[18].
  • Peter Steele is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Steele's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Steele's genre is gothic metal[21].
  • Peter Steele's genre is thrash metal[22].
  • Peter Steele's record label is recorded as Roadrunner Records[23].
  • Peter Steele's Commons category is recorded as Peter Steele[24].
  • Peter Steele's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[25].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[26].
  • Peter Steele's family name is recorded as Steele[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Steele was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 4, 1962[3].

Education

Peter Steele was educated at Edward R. Murrow High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], singer[7], bass guitarist[8], and composer[9].

Death and Burial

Peter Steele died on April 14, 2010[5]. He died in Scranton[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[26]. He is buried at Saint Charles Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Peter Steele ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,173 views/month, #3,689 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Steele born?

Peter Steele's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Peter Steele die?

Peter Steele passed away in Scranton[4].

What did Peter Steele do for work?

Peter Steele worked as musician[6], singer[7], bass guitarist[8], and composer[9].

Where did Peter Steele go to school?

Peter Steele was educated at Edward R. Murrow High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . loudwire.com. loudwire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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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