Richard Wright

English keyboardist, co-founder of Pink Floyd (1943–2008)
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Richard Wright

Summary

Richard Wright is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 28, 1943[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 15, 2008[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], keyboardist[8], singer[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,807 views/month, #4,706 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wright was born in London[2].
  • Richard Wright passed away in London[4].
  • Richard Wright was born on July 28, 1943[3].
  • Richard Wright died on September 15, 2008[5].
  • Richard Wright was married to Juliette Gale[12].
  • A child of Richard Wright was Gala Wright[13].
  • Richard Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Wright's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Richard Wright's professions included composer[7].
  • Richard Wright's professions included keyboardist[8].
  • Richard Wright's professions included singer[9].
  • Richard Wright worked as a pianist[10].
  • Richard Wright was educated at University of Westminster[15].
  • Richard Wright's education included a stint at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].
  • Richard Wright was a member of Pink Floyd[17].
  • Richard Wright was a member of Sigma 6[18].
  • Richard Wright is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Wright's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Wright's genre is progressive rock[21].
  • Richard Wright's genre is psychedelic rock[22].
  • Richard Wright's genre is art rock[23].
  • Richard Wright's genre is experimental rock[24].
  • Richard Wright's genre is electronic music[25].
  • Richard Wright's genre is jazz[26].
  • Richard Wright's genre is rock music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Richard Wright… he was born on July 28, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Westminster[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in London[31] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1690[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], keyboardist[8], singer[9], and pianist[10].

Personal Life

Richard Wright was married to Juliette Gale[12]. A child of him was Gala Wright[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Wright died on September 15, 2008[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[35].

Why It Matters

Richard Wright ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,807 views/month, #4,706 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wright born?

Born in London[2], Richard Wright…

Where did Richard Wright die?

Richard Wright died in London[4].

Who was Richard Wright married to?

Richard Wright's spouses include Juliette Gale[12].

What did Richard Wright do for work?

Richard Wright worked as singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], keyboardist[8], singer[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Richard Wright go to school?

Richard Wright was educated at University of Westminster[15] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Pink Floyd: A Visual Documentary. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . magazine.astonmartin.com. Retrieved . magazine.astonmartin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Pink Floyd: A Visual Documentary. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Pink Floyd: A Visual Documentary. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Pink Floyd: A Visual Documentary. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Pink Floyd: The Music and the Mystery. wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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