Billy Corgan
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Summary
Billy Corgan was born on March 17, 1967[1], in Elk Grove Village[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], singer[6], and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,025 views/month, #3,105 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Chloe Mendel[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: professional wrestling promoter[11], composer[12], musician[13]
- Educated at: Glenbard North High School[14]
- Member of: The Smashing Pumpkins[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: rock music[17], alternative rock[18], synth-pop[19]
- Record label: Virgin Records[20]
- Commons category: Billy Corgan[21]
- Voice type: tenor[22]
- Handedness: left-handedness[23]
- Family name: Corgan[24]
- Given name: Billy[25], William[26], Patrick[27]
- Official website: http://www.billy-corgan.com/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Billy Corgan[29]
- Work location: Chicago[30]
- Instrument: guitar[31], voice[32], electronic keyboard[33], bass guitar[34]
- Present in work: ISteve[35]
- Name in native language: Billy Corgan[36]
- Start of work period: 1985[37]
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
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: US[39]
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Began / founded: 1967-03-17[40]
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Genre(s): acoustic rock, alternative country, alternative rock, rock, singer-songwriter, synth-pop[41]
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Community tags: acoustic rock, alternative country, alternative rock, american, rock, singer-songwriter, synth-pop[42]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3cbfd3e3-6d9b-4327-84ba-42cf646c98f9[43]
Why It Matters
Billy Corgan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to him include Today[46], a single[47] and Blinking with Fists[48], a written work[49].
FAQs
Where was Billy Corgan born?
Billy Corgan's place of birth was Elk Grove Village[2].
Who was Billy Corgan married to?
Billy Corgan's spouses include Chloe Mendel[9].
What did Billy Corgan do for work?
Billy Corgan worked as a guitarist[3], singer-songwriter[4], poet[5], singer[6], and songwriter[7].
Where did Billy Corgan go to school?
Billy Corgan was educated at Glenbard North High School[14].