Anthony Rolfe Johnson

British opera singer (1940–2010)
Person human Q573913
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Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Summary

Anthony Rolfe Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Tackley[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1940[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 21, 2010[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6], musician[7], and performing artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson was born in Tackley[2].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson died in London[4].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson was born on November 5, 1940[3].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson died on July 21, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson worked as a musician[7].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's professions included performing artist[8].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson is recorded as male[14].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Philips Records[16].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Decca[17].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Erato Records[18].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Philips Classics Records[19].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[20].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Hyperion Records[21].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[22].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's voice type is recorded as tenor[23].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[25].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's given name is recorded as Anthony[26].
  • Anthony Rolfe Johnson's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1940-11-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-07-21[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, opera[32]

  • Community tags: classical, english tenor, opera, tenor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1ca42976-ad8d-450d-aa11-72df6ae3a092[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Rolfe Johnson was born in Tackley[2]. He was born on November 5, 1940[3].

Education

Anthony Rolfe Johnson was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6], musician[7], and performing artist[8].

Recognition

Anthony Rolfe Johnson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Anthony Rolfe Johnson died on July 21, 2010[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Anthony Rolfe Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Rolfe Johnson born?

Anthony Rolfe Johnson was born in Tackley[2].

Where did Anthony Rolfe Johnson die?

Anthony Rolfe Johnson passed away in London[4].

What did Anthony Rolfe Johnson do for work?

Anthony Rolfe Johnson worked as opera singer[6], musician[7], and performing artist[8].

Where did Anthony Rolfe Johnson go to school?

Anthony Rolfe Johnson was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[12].

What awards did Anthony Rolfe Johnson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, musician, performing artist
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, musician, performing artist
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