Shane MacGowan

Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter (1957–2023)
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Shane MacGowan

Summary

Shane MacGowan is a human[1]. Born in Pembury[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1957[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on November 30, 2023[5]. He worked as a musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], film actor[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,275 views/month, #5,871 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pembury[2], Shane MacGowan…
  • Shane MacGowan died in Dublin[4].
  • Shane MacGowan was born on December 25, 1957[3].
  • Shane MacGowan died on November 30, 2023[5].
  • Shane MacGowan was married to Victoria Mary Clarke[12].
  • Shane MacGowan held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Shane MacGowan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Shane MacGowan worked as a musician[6].
  • Shane MacGowan worked as a singer[7].
  • Shane MacGowan's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Shane MacGowan worked as a film actor[9].
  • Shane MacGowan's professions included designer[10].
  • Shane MacGowan worked as a rock singer[15].
  • Shane MacGowan's field of work was music[16].
  • Shane MacGowan's field of work was rock music[17].
  • Shane MacGowan's field of work was punk music[18].
  • Shane MacGowan was educated at Westminster School[19].
  • Shane MacGowan was educated at Holmewood House School[20].
  • Shane MacGowan was a member of The Nips[21].
  • Shane MacGowan was a member of Shane MacGowan and The Popes[22].
  • Shane MacGowan was a member of The Pogues[23].
  • Shane MacGowan was influenced by Sex Pistols[24].
  • Shane MacGowan was influenced by Brendan Behan[25].
  • Shane MacGowan is recorded as male[26].
  • Shane MacGowan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shane MacGowan was born in Pembury[2]. He was born on December 25, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Holmewood House School[20], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1945[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], film actor[9], designer[10], and rock singer[15]. Fields of work include music[16], a type of arts[34]; rock music[17], a music genre[35], founded in 1948[36]; and punk music[18], a music genre[37].

Personal Life

Shane MacGowan was married to Victoria Mary Clarke[12].

Death and Burial

Shane MacGowan died on November 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Shane MacGowan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,275 views/month, #5,871 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Shane MacGowan born?

Shane MacGowan's place of birth was Pembury[2].

Where did Shane MacGowan die?

Shane MacGowan passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Shane MacGowan married to?

Shane MacGowan's spouses include Victoria Mary Clarke[12].

What did Shane MacGowan do for work?

Shane MacGowan worked as musician[6], singer[7], singer-songwriter[8], film actor[9], and designer[10].

Where did Shane MacGowan go to school?

Shane MacGowan was educated at Westminster School[19] and Holmewood House School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . elnacional.cat. elnacional.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . elnacional.cat. elnacional.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . news.sky.com. Retrieved . news.sky.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . 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 ↗
    Given name Shane, Patrick
    Field of work music, rock music, punk music
    Instance of human
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