Sandy Denny

British singer (1947–1978)
Person human Q236638
Sandy Denny
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Sandy Denny

Summary

Sandy Denny is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 6, 1947[3]. She passed away in Wimbledon[4]. She died on April 21, 1978[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,232 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sandy Denny's place of birth was London[2].
  • Sandy Denny passed away in Wimbledon[4].
  • Sandy Denny was born on January 6, 1947[3].
  • Sandy Denny died on April 21, 1978[5].
  • Sandy Denny is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[11].
  • Sandy Denny held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Sandy Denny's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Sandy Denny worked as a singer[7].
  • Sandy Denny's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Sandy Denny worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Sandy Denny's field of work was music composing[13].
  • Sandy Denny was educated at Kingston College[14].
  • Sandy Denny's education included a stint at Coombe Girls' School[15].
  • Sandy Denny was a member of Fairport Convention[16].
  • Sandy Denny was a member of Fotheringay[17].
  • Sandy Denny is recorded as female[18].
  • Sandy Denny's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sandy Denny's genre is folk music[20].
  • Sandy Denny's genre is British folk rock[21].
  • Sandy Denny's genre is British folk music[22].
  • Sandy Denny's record label is recorded as Island Records[23].
  • Sandy Denny's record label is recorded as A&M Records[24].
  • Sandy Denny's discography is recorded as Sandy Denny discography[25].
  • Sandy Denny's Commons category is recorded as Sandy Denny[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Sandy Denny… she was born on January 6, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Kingston College[14], a further education college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1962[30] and Coombe Girls' School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1955[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9]. Sandy Denny's field of work was music composing[13].

Death and Burial

Sandy Denny died on April 21, 1978[5]. She passed away in Wimbledon[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Sandy Denny ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,232 views/month, #6,050 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

She has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[36], a singer[37], b. 1968[38], of Canada[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[40], specialised in music composing[41].

FAQs

Where was Sandy Denny born?

Sandy Denny's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Sandy Denny die?

Sandy Denny died in Wimbledon[4].

What did Sandy Denny do for work?

Sandy Denny worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[9].

Where did Sandy Denny go to school?

Sandy Denny was educated at Kingston College[14] and Coombe Girls' School[15].

Who did Sandy Denny influence?

Sandy Denny has been cited as an influence by Sarah McLachlan[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description British singer (1947–1978)
    Occupation singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter +1
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  2. 22d ago · ~2026-26162-19 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work period end
    End of work period +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death accidental death
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