Ray Davies

British singer and musician
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Ray Davies

Summary

Ray Davies is a human[1]. He was born in Fortis Green[2]. He was born on June 21, 1944[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], composer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,481 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ray Davies was born in Fortis Green[2].
  • Ray Davies was born on June 21, 1944[3].
  • Among Ray Davies's spouses was Rasa Davies Didzpetris[10].
  • Ray Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ray Davies's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Ray Davies's professions included composer[5].
  • Ray Davies's professions included singer[6].
  • Ray Davies's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Ray Davies worked as a record producer[8].
  • Ray Davies's professions included musician[12].
  • Ray Davies was educated at Middlesex University[13].
  • Ray Davies was educated at University of West London[14].
  • Ray Davies's education included a stint at Kent Institute of Art & Design[15].
  • Ray Davies received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Ray Davies received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Ray Davies received the MOJO Awards[18].
  • Ray Davies was a member of The Kinks[19].
  • Ray Davies is recorded as male[20].
  • Ray Davies's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ray Davies's genre is rock music[22].
  • Ray Davies's genre is pop music[23].
  • Ray Davies's record label is recorded as MNRK Music Group[24].
  • Ray Davies's Commons category is recorded as Ray Davies[25].
  • Ray Davies's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Ray Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray Davies was born in Fortis Green[2]. He was born on June 21, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Middlesex University[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30]; University of West London[14], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1990[33]; and Kent Institute of Art & Design[15], an art academy[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], composer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], record producer[8], and musician[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40]; and MOJO Awards[18], a music award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 2004[43].

Personal Life

Among Ray Davies's spouses was Rasa Davies Didzpetris[10].

Why It Matters

Ray Davies ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,481 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ray Davies born?

Ray Davies was born in Fortis Green[2].

Who was Ray Davies married to?

Ray Davies's spouses include Rasa Davies Didzpetris[10].

What did Ray Davies do for work?

Ray Davies worked as guitarist[4], composer[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Ray Davies go to school?

Ray Davies was educated at Middlesex University[13], University of West London[14], and Kent Institute of Art & Design[15].

What awards did Ray Davies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Bachelor[17], and MOJO Awards[18].

References

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation guitarist, composer, singer +6
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  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Raymond, Douglas
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Different from Ray Davies
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