Roger Whittaker

British singer-songwriter and musician
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Roger Whittaker

Summary

Roger Whittaker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nairobi[2]. He was born on March 22, 1936[3]. He passed away in Castelsarrasin[4]. He died on September 12, 2023[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,014 views/month, #6,598 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roger Whittaker was born in Nairobi[2].
  • Roger Whittaker died in Castelsarrasin[4].
  • Roger Whittaker was born on March 22, 1936[3].
  • Roger Whittaker died on September 12, 2023[5].
  • Roger Whittaker's father was Edward Whittaker[12].
  • Roger Whittaker was married to Natalie Deirdre O'Brien[13].
  • A child of Roger Whittaker was Emily Clare Whittaker[14].
  • A child of Roger Whittaker was Lauren Marie Whittaker[15].
  • A child of Roger Whittaker was Jessica Jane Whittaker[16].
  • A child of Roger Whittaker was Edward Guy Whittaker[17].
  • A child of Roger Whittaker was Alexander Michael Whittaker[18].
  • Roger Whittaker held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • English was Roger Whittaker's native language[20].
  • Roger Whittaker's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Roger Whittaker's professions included writer[7].
  • Roger Whittaker worked as a composer[8].
  • Roger Whittaker's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Roger Whittaker's professions included recording artist[10].
  • Roger Whittaker's professions included whistle artist[21].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was music[22].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was singing[23].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was guitar performance[24].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was music composing[25].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was composed musical work[26].
  • Roger Whittaker's field of work was music composition[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Whittaker's place of birth was Nairobi[2]. He was born on March 22, 1936[3]. His father was Edward Whittaker[12]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at University of Wales[28], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1893[31], headquartered in Cardiff[32]; Bangor University[33], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1884[36]; Nairobi School[37], a school[38], in Kenya[39], founded in 1902[40]; and University of Cape Town[41], a public university[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1829[44], headquartered in Cape Town[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], recording artist[10], and whistle artist[21]. Fields of work include music[22], a type of arts[46]; singing[23], a type of activity[47]; guitar performance[24]; music composing[25], a type of arts[48]; composed musical work[26], a type of work of art[49]; and music composition[27], an academic discipline[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Goldene Stimmgabel[51], an annual prize[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1981[54].

Personal Life

Roger Whittaker was married to Natalie Deirdre O'Brien[13]. Children include Emily Clare Whittaker[14]; Lauren Marie Whittaker[15]; Jessica Jane Whittaker[16], b. 1973[55]; Edward Guy Whittaker[17], a musician[56], b. 1974[57], of United Kingdom[58]; and Alexander Michael Whittaker[18].

Death and Burial

Roger Whittaker died on September 12, 2023[5]. He passed away in Castelsarrasin[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Whittaker ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,014 views/month, #6,598 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Roger Whittaker born?

Roger Whittaker was born in Nairobi[2].

Where did Roger Whittaker die?

Roger Whittaker passed away in Castelsarrasin[4].

Who were Roger Whittaker's parents?

Roger Whittaker's father was Edward Whittaker[12].

Who was Roger Whittaker married to?

Roger Whittaker's spouses include Natalie Deirdre O'Brien[13].

What did Roger Whittaker do for work?

Roger Whittaker worked as singer-songwriter[6], writer[7], composer[8], guitarist[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did Roger Whittaker go to school?

Roger Whittaker was educated at University of Wales[28], Bangor University[33], Nairobi School[37], and University of Cape Town[41].

What awards did Roger Whittaker receive?

Honors received include Goldene Stimmgabel[51] and Goldene Stimmgabel[61].

References

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  30. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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