Randy Rhoads

American guitarist (1956–1982)
Person human Q312276
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Randy Rhoads

Summary

Randy Rhoads is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Monica[2]. He was born on December 6, 1956[3]. He died in Leesburg[4]. He died on March 19, 1982[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], musician[7], classical guitarist[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,613 views/month, #4,948 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Randy Rhoads's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].
  • Randy Rhoads died in Leesburg[4].
  • Randy Rhoads was born on December 6, 1956[3].
  • Randy Rhoads died on March 19, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[11].
  • Randy Rhoads held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Randy Rhoads's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Randy Rhoads worked as a musician[7].
  • Randy Rhoads worked as a classical guitarist[8].
  • Randy Rhoads's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Randy Rhoads's field of work was music[13].
  • Randy Rhoads's field of work was rock music[14].
  • Randy Rhoads's education included a stint at Burbank High School[15].
  • Randy Rhoads received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].
  • Randy Rhoads was a member of Quiet Riot[17].
  • Randy Rhoads was a member of Q133151[18].
  • Randy Rhoads's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Randy Rhoads is recorded as male[20].
  • Randy Rhoads's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Randy Rhoads's genre is heavy metal music[22].
  • Randy Rhoads's killed by is recorded as Andrew Aycock[23].
  • Randy Rhoads's Commons category is recorded as Randy Rhoads[24].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[25].
  • The cause of death was blunt trauma[26].
  • Randy Rhoads's family name is recorded as Rhoads[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santa Monica[2], Randy Rhoads… he was born on December 6, 1956[3].

Education

Randy Rhoads was educated at Burbank High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], musician[7], classical guitarist[8], and songwriter[9]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[28] and rock music[14], a music genre[29], founded in 1948[30].

Recognition

Randy Rhoads received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Randy Rhoads's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Randy Rhoads died on March 19, 1982[5]. He died in Leesburg[4]. Recorded cause of death include aviation accident[25] and blunt trauma[26]. Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Randy Rhoads include Jackson Rhoads[31], a musical instrument model[32].

Why It Matters

Randy Rhoads ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,613 views/month, #4,948 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Jackson Rhoads[31], a musical instrument model[32].

FAQs

Where was Randy Rhoads born?

Randy Rhoads was born in Santa Monica[2].

Where did Randy Rhoads die?

Randy Rhoads died in Leesburg[4].

What did Randy Rhoads do for work?

Randy Rhoads worked as guitarist[6], musician[7], classical guitarist[8], and songwriter[9].

Where did Randy Rhoads go to school?

Randy Rhoads was educated at Burbank High School[15].

What awards did Randy Rhoads receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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