Roger Waters

English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd (born 1943)
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Roger Waters

Summary

Roger Waters is a human[1]. Born in Great Bookham[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1943[3]. He worked as a composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,936 views/month, #2,950 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Great Bookham[2], Roger Waters…
  • Roger Waters was born on September 6, 1943[3].
  • Roger Waters's father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10].
  • Roger Waters's mother was Mary D. Whyte[11].
  • Roger Waters was married to Kamilah Chavis[12].
  • A child of Roger Waters was Harry Waters[13].
  • A child of Roger Waters was India Waters[14].
  • Roger Waters held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Roger Waters's native language[16].
  • Roger Waters's professions included composer[4].
  • Roger Waters worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
  • Roger Waters's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Roger Waters's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Roger Waters's professions included singer[8].
  • Roger Waters's professions included pianist[17].
  • Roger Waters was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18].
  • Roger Waters was educated at University of Westminster[19].
  • Roger Waters was a member of Sigma 6[20].
  • Roger Waters's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Roger Waters is recorded as male[22].
  • Roger Waters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roger Waters's genre is progressive rock[24].
  • Roger Waters's genre is art rock[25].
  • Roger Waters's genre is psychedelic rock[26].
  • Roger Waters's genre is blues rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Waters's place of birth was Great Bookham[2]. He was born on September 6, 1943[3]. His father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10]. His mother was Mary D. Whyte[11]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30] and University of Westminster[19], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], singer[8], and pianist[17].

Personal Life

Among Roger Waters's spouses was Kamilah Chavis[12]. Children include Harry Waters[13], a pianist[35], b. 1976[36], of United Kingdom[37] and India Waters[14], a model[38], b. 1978[39]. His religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Roger Waters ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,936 views/month, #2,950 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Outside the Wall[42], a musical work/composition[43].

FAQs

Where was Roger Waters born?

Roger Waters was born in Great Bookham[2].

Who were Roger Waters's parents?

Roger Waters's father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10]. Roger Waters's mother was Mary D. Whyte[11].

Who was Roger Waters married to?

Roger Waters's spouses include Kamilah Chavis[12].

What did Roger Waters do for work?

Roger Waters worked as composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8].

Where did Roger Waters go to school?

Roger Waters was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18] and University of Westminster[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . YouTube video. wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Handprints of Roger Waters in Olympiapark, Munich.JPG
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