Scott Asheton

American drummer (1949–2014)
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Scott Asheton

Summary

Scott Asheton is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1949[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on March 15, 2014[5]. He worked as a drummer[6] and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Scott Asheton was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Scott Asheton died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Scott Asheton was born on August 16, 1949[3].
  • Scott Asheton died on March 15, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Scott Asheton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Scott Asheton's professions included drummer[6].
  • Scott Asheton's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Scott Asheton was educated at Pioneer High School[11].
  • Scott Asheton was a member of The Stooges[12].
  • Scott Asheton was a member of Sonic's Rendezvous Band[13].
  • Scott Asheton is recorded as male[14].
  • Scott Asheton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Scott Asheton's genre is proto-punk[16].
  • Scott Asheton's genre is hard rock[17].
  • Scott Asheton's record label is recorded as Elektra[18].
  • Scott Asheton's Commons category is recorded as Scott Asheton[19].
  • Scott Asheton's family name is recorded as Asheton[20].
  • Scott Asheton's given name is recorded as Scott[21].
  • Scott Asheton's given name is recorded as Randolph[22].
  • Scott Asheton's official website is recorded as http://www.scottasheton.com/[23].
  • Scott Asheton's instrument is recorded as drum kit[24].
  • Scott Asheton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Scott Asheton's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Scott Randolph Asheton'}[26].
  • Scott Asheton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Scott Asheton'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-08-16[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-03-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8ff201f8-3b3f-40dd-a7f7-8d0a2184c62e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Scott Asheton's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 16, 1949[3].

Education

Scott Asheton's education included a stint at Pioneer High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drummer[6] and songwriter[7].

Death and Burial

Scott Asheton died on March 15, 2014[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Scott Asheton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (531 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Scott Asheton born?

Scott Asheton's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Scott Asheton die?

Scott Asheton died in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Scott Asheton do for work?

Scott Asheton worked as drummer[6] and songwriter[7].

Where did Scott Asheton go to school?

Scott Asheton was educated at Pioneer High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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