Wilko Johnson

English musician (1947–2022)
Person human Q2944958
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Wilko Johnson

Summary

Wilko Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Canvey Island[2]. He was born on July 12, 1947[3]. He died in Westcliff-on-Sea[4]. He died on November 21, 2022[5]. He worked as a singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], and rock musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Canvey Island[2], Wilko Johnson…
  • Wilko Johnson passed away in Westcliff-on-Sea[4].
  • Wilko Johnson was born on July 12, 1947[3].
  • Wilko Johnson died on November 21, 2022[5].
  • Wilko Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Wilko Johnson's professions included singer[6].
  • Wilko Johnson worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Wilko Johnson worked as a guitarist[8].
  • Wilko Johnson worked as an actor[9].
  • Wilko Johnson worked as a rock musician[10].
  • Wilko Johnson's professions included composer[13].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was music[14].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was rock music[15].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was guitar performance[16].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was music composing[17].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was composed musical work[18].
  • Wilko Johnson's field of work was music composition[19].
  • Wilko Johnson was educated at Newcastle University[20].
  • Wilko Johnson's education included a stint at Westcliff High School for Boys[21].
  • Wilko Johnson was a member of Dr. Feelgood[22].
  • Wilko Johnson was a member of The Blockheads[23].
  • Wilko Johnson was a member of Ian Dury[24].
  • Wilko Johnson is recorded as male[25].
  • Wilko Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wilko Johnson's genre is pub rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilko Johnson was born in Canvey Island[2]. He was born on July 12, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Newcastle University[20], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[31] and Westcliff High School for Boys[21], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1920[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], rock musician[10], and composer[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[35]; rock music[15], a music genre[36], founded in 1948[37]; guitar performance[16]; music composing[17], a type of arts[38]; composed musical work[18], a type of work of art[39]; and music composition[19], an academic discipline[40].

Death and Burial

Wilko Johnson died on November 21, 2022[5]. He passed away in Westcliff-on-Sea[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Wilko Johnson ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month, #6,486 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Wilko Johnson born?

Wilko Johnson was born in Canvey Island[2].

Where did Wilko Johnson die?

Wilko Johnson died in Westcliff-on-Sea[4].

What did Wilko Johnson do for work?

Wilko Johnson worked as singer[6], singer-songwriter[7], guitarist[8], actor[9], and rock musician[10].

Where did Wilko Johnson go to school?

Wilko Johnson was educated at Newcastle University[20] and Westcliff High School for Boys[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Rolling Stone magazine. rollingstone.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . aru.ac.uk. aru.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nme.com. Retrieved . nme.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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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