Rob Hirst

Australian musician
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Rob Hirst

Summary

Rob Hirst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camden[2]. He was born on September 3, 1955[3]. He died on January 20, 2026[4]. He worked as a drummer[5], musician[6], percussionist[7], composer[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rob Hirst's place of birth was Camden[2].
  • Rob Hirst's place of birth was Australia[11].
  • Rob Hirst was born on September 3, 1955[3].
  • Rob Hirst died on January 20, 2026[4].
  • Rob Hirst held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Rob Hirst worked as a drummer[5].
  • Rob Hirst worked as a musician[6].
  • Rob Hirst worked as a percussionist[7].
  • Rob Hirst worked as a composer[8].
  • Rob Hirst worked as a record producer[9].
  • Rob Hirst's field of work was music[13].
  • Rob Hirst's field of work was percussion performance[14].
  • Rob Hirst's field of work was music composition[15].
  • Rob Hirst's field of work was music production[16].
  • Rob Hirst was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].
  • Rob Hirst received the Member of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Rob Hirst is recorded as male[19].
  • Rob Hirst's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rob Hirst's genre is rock music[21].
  • Rob Hirst's genre is alternative rock[22].
  • Rob Hirst's genre is blues[23].
  • Rob Hirst's record label is recorded as Virgin Records[24].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].
  • Rob Hirst's family name is recorded as Hirst[26].
  • Rob Hirst's given name is recorded as Rob[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Camden[2], a town[28], in Australia[29] and Australia[11], a Commonwealth realm[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1901[32]. Rob Hirst was born on September 3, 1955[3].

Education

Rob Hirst was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[5], musician[6], percussionist[7], composer[8], and record producer[9]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[33]; percussion performance[14]; music composition[15], an academic discipline[34]; and music production[16], a manufacturing process[35].

Recognition

Rob Hirst received the Member of the Order of Australia[18].

Death and Burial

Rob Hirst died on January 20, 2026[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Rob Hirst ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Rob Hirst born?

Born in Camden[2], Rob Hirst…

What did Rob Hirst do for work?

Rob Hirst worked as drummer[5], musician[6], percussionist[7], composer[8], and record producer[9].

Where did Rob Hirst go to school?

Rob Hirst was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

What awards did Rob Hirst receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . billboard.com. Retrieved . billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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