Phil Collen

British guitarist
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Phil Collen

Summary

Phil Collen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hackney Central[2]. He was born on December 8, 1957[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,126 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Phil Collen was born in Hackney Central[2].
  • Phil Collen was born on December 8, 1957[3].
  • Phil Collen held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Phil Collen's native language[9].
  • Phil Collen's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Phil Collen's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Phil Collen's professions included musician[6].
  • Phil Collen was a member of Def Leppard[10].
  • Phil Collen was a member of Terror Twins[11].
  • Phil Collen is recorded as male[12].
  • Phil Collen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Phil Collen's genre is hard rock[14].
  • Phil Collen's genre is traditional heavy metal[15].
  • Phil Collen's genre is glam metal[16].
  • Phil Collen's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[17].
  • Phil Collen's Commons category is recorded as Phil Collen[18].
  • Phil Collen's family name is recorded as Collen[19].
  • Phil Collen's given name is recorded as Philip[20].
  • Phil Collen's given name is recorded as Kenneth[21].
  • Phil Collen's official website is recorded as http://www.defleppard.com/member/phil-collen/[22].
  • Phil Collen's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Phil Collen's partner in business or sport is recorded as Steve Clark[24].
  • Phil Collen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Phil Collen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Philip Kenneth Collen'}[26].
  • Phil Collen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Phil Collen'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hackney Central[2], Phil Collen… he was born on December 8, 1957[3]. English was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

Why It Matters

Phil Collen ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,126 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Phil Collen born?

Phil Collen's place of birth was Hackney Central[2].

What did Phil Collen do for work?

Phil Collen worked as guitarist[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tmdb person id 232724
    Partner in business or sport Steve Clark
    Given name Philip, Kenneth
    Spouse Jacqueline Collen
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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