Scott Weiland

American singer (1967–2015)
Person human Q363236
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Scott Weiland

Summary

Scott Weiland is a human[1]. He was born in San Jose[2]. He was born on October 27, 1967[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on December 3, 2015[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,341 views/month, #3,030 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Scott Weiland was born in San Jose[2].
  • Scott Weiland passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • Scott Weiland was born on October 27, 1967[3].
  • Scott Weiland died on December 3, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].
  • Scott Weiland held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Scott Weiland's professions included singer[6].
  • Scott Weiland worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Scott Weiland worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Scott Weiland's field of work was music[12].
  • Scott Weiland's education included a stint at Edison High School[13].
  • Scott Weiland's education included a stint at Kenston High School[14].
  • Scott Weiland was educated at Orange Coast College[15].
  • Scott Weiland was a member of Velvet Revolver[16].
  • Scott Weiland was a member of Stone Temple Pilots[17].
  • Scott Weiland was a member of Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts[18].
  • Scott Weiland was a member of Art of Anarchy[19].
  • Scott Weiland is recorded as male[20].
  • Scott Weiland's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Scott Weiland's genre is rock music[22].
  • Scott Weiland's genre is alternative rock[23].
  • Scott Weiland's genre is hard rock[24].
  • Scott Weiland's genre is grunge[25].
  • Scott Weiland's genre is neo-psychedelia[26].
  • Scott Weiland's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Jose[2], Scott Weiland… he was born on October 27, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Edison High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; Kenston High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1953[33]; and Orange Coast College[15], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1947[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8]. Scott Weiland's field of work was music[12].

Death and Burial

Scott Weiland died on December 3, 2015[5]. He died in Bloomington[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[37]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Scott Weiland ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,341 views/month, #3,030 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Scott Weiland born?

Scott Weiland's place of birth was San Jose[2].

Where did Scott Weiland die?

Scott Weiland died in Bloomington[4].

What did Scott Weiland do for work?

Scott Weiland worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], and lyricist[8].

Where did Scott Weiland go to school?

Scott Weiland was educated at Edison High School[13], Kenston High School[14], and Orange Coast College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Men's Central Jail
    Given name Scott, Richard
    Field of work music
    Instance of human
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