Scott Young

Canadian journalist, sportswriter, novelist and the father of musicians Neil Young and Astrid Young (1918-2005)
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Scott Young

Summary

Scott Young is a human[1]. Born in Cypress River[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1918[3]. He passed away in Kingston[4]. He died on June 12, 2005[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Scott Young was born in Cypress River[2].
  • Scott Young passed away in Kingston[4].
  • Scott Young was born on April 14, 1918[3].
  • Scott Young died on June 12, 2005[5].
  • A child of Scott Young was Neil Young[10].
  • A child of Scott Young was Astrid Young[11].
  • Scott Young held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Scott Young worked as a journalist[6].
  • Scott Young's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Scott Young worked as a biographer[8].
  • Scott Young is recorded as male[13].
  • Scott Young's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Scott Young's family name is recorded as Young[15].
  • Scott Young's given name is recorded as Scott[16].
  • Scott Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Scott Young's place of birth was Cypress River[2]. He was born on April 14, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and biographer[8].

Personal Life

Children include Neil Young[10], a singer[18], b. 1945[19], of Canada[20], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[21] and Astrid Young[11], a singer[22], b. 1962[23], of Canada[24], specialised in music[25].

Death and Burial

Scott Young died on June 12, 2005[5]. He passed away in Kingston[4].

Why It Matters

Scott Young ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Scott Young born?

Scott Young's place of birth was Cypress River[2].

Where did Scott Young die?

Scott Young died in Kingston[4].

What did Scott Young do for work?

Scott Young worked as journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and biographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Cypress River
    Citizenship
    Child Neil Young, Astrid Young
    Occupation journalist, autobiographer, biographer
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