Tommy Steele

British entertainer (born 1936)
Person human Q1284241
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Tommy Steele

Summary

Tommy Steele is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bermondsey[2]. He was born on December 17, 1936[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], film actor[6], guitarist[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,974 views/month, #5,329 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tommy Steele's place of birth was Bermondsey[2].
  • Tommy Steele was born on December 17, 1936[3].
  • Tommy Steele held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tommy Steele's professions included singer[4].
  • Tommy Steele's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Tommy Steele's professions included film actor[6].
  • Tommy Steele worked as a guitarist[7].
  • Tommy Steele's professions included sculptor[8].
  • Tommy Steele worked as an actor[11].
  • Tommy Steele's field of work was acting[12].
  • Tommy Steele's field of work was music[13].
  • Tommy Steele was educated at Bacon's College[14].
  • Tommy Steele received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Tommy Steele received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Tommy Steele is recorded as male[17].
  • Tommy Steele's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tommy Steele's genre is rock music[19].
  • Tommy Steele's record label is recorded as Decca[20].
  • Tommy Steele's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[21].
  • Tommy Steele's discography is recorded as Tommy Steele discography[22].
  • Tommy Steele's Commons category is recorded as Tommy Steele[23].
  • Tommy Steele's archives at is recorded as Victoria and Albert museum theatre and performance collection[24].
  • Tommy Steele's family name is recorded as Hicks[25].
  • Tommy Steele's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Tommy Steele's pseudonym is recorded as Tommy Steele[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tommy Steele's place of birth was Bermondsey[2]. He was born on December 17, 1936[3].

Education

Tommy Steele was educated at Bacon's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], film actor[6], guitarist[7], sculptor[8], and actor[11]. Fields of work include acting[12], a type of arts[28] and music[13], a type of arts[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1300[34].

Why It Matters

Tommy Steele ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,974 views/month, #5,329 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Tommy Steele born?

Born in Bermondsey[2], Tommy Steele…

What did Tommy Steele do for work?

Tommy Steele worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], film actor[6], guitarist[7], and sculptor[8].

Where did Tommy Steele go to school?

Tommy Steele was educated at Bacon's College[14].

What awards did Tommy Steele receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The London Gazette 47723. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . vam.ac.uk. vam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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    Place of birth Bermondsey
    Occupation singer, songwriter, film actor +3
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