Tommy Makem

Irish musician, artist and poet (1932–2007)
Person human Q1186049
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Tommy Makem

Summary

Tommy Makem is a human[1]. Born in Keady[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1932[3]. He died in Dover[4]. He died on August 1, 2007[5]. He worked as a singer[6], banjoist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tommy Makem's place of birth was Keady[2].
  • Tommy Makem died in Dover[4].
  • Tommy Makem was born on November 4, 1932[3].
  • Tommy Makem died on August 1, 2007[5].
  • Tommy Makem is buried at New Saint Mary Cemetery[10].
  • Tommy Makem's mother was Sarah Makem[11].
  • Tommy Makem held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Tommy Makem worked as a singer[6].
  • Tommy Makem worked as a banjoist[7].
  • Tommy Makem worked as a poet[8].
  • Tommy Makem is recorded as male[13].
  • Tommy Makem's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tommy Makem's genre is traditional folk music[15].
  • Tommy Makem's genre is Irish folk music[16].
  • Tommy Makem's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[17].
  • Tommy Makem is part of Makem and Clancy[18].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[19].
  • Tommy Makem's given name is recorded as Tommy[20].
  • Tommy Makem's official website is recorded as http://www.makem.com/[21].
  • Tommy Makem's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Tommy Makem's instrument is recorded as banjo[23].
  • Tommy Makem's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Tommy Makem's described by source is recorded as The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[25].
  • Tommy Makem's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tommy Makem's start of work period is recorded as 1956[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Keady[2], Tommy Makem… he was born on November 4, 1932[3]. His mother was Sarah Makem[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], banjoist[7], and poet[8].

Death and Burial

Tommy Makem died on August 1, 2007[5]. He passed away in Dover[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[19]. He is buried at New Saint Mary Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Tommy Makem ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Makem born?

Born in Keady[2], Tommy Makem…

Where did Tommy Makem die?

Tommy Makem passed away in Dover[4].

Who were Tommy Makem's parents?

Tommy Makem's mother was Sarah Makem[11].

What did Tommy Makem do for work?

Tommy Makem worked as singer[6], banjoist[7], and poet[8].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Tommy Makem. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/tommy-makem
MLA “Tommy Makem.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/tommy-makem.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_tommy-makem_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Tommy Makem}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/tommy-makem}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Tommy Makem — https://4ort.xyz/entity/tommy-makem (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tommy-makem · Last refreshed: