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Geoff Downes

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Geoff Downes

Summary

Geoff Downes is a human[1]. Born in Stockport[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1952[3]. He worked as a record producer[4], keyboardist[5], songwriter[6], musician[7], and rock musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,840 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoff Downes was born in Stockport[2].
  • Geoff Downes was born on August 25, 1952[3].
  • Among Geoff Downes's spouses was Wenche Steen[10].
  • Geoff Downes held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Geoff Downes's professions included record producer[4].
  • Geoff Downes worked as a keyboardist[5].
  • Geoff Downes's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Geoff Downes worked as a musician[7].
  • Geoff Downes worked as a rock musician[8].
  • Geoff Downes's education included a stint at Stockport Grammar School[12].
  • Geoff Downes received the Order of the Badge of Honour[13].
  • Geoff Downes was a member of Asia[14].
  • Geoff Downes is recorded as male[15].
  • Geoff Downes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is progressive rock[17].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is new wave[18].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is space rock[19].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is hard rock[20].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is pop rock[21].
  • Geoff Downes's genre is electronic rock[22].
  • Geoff Downes's record label is recorded as EMI America[23].
  • Geoff Downes's Commons category is recorded as Geoff Downes[24].
  • Geoff Downes's family name is recorded as Downes[25].
  • Geoff Downes's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[26].
  • Geoff Downes's official website is recorded as http://geoffdownes.com/[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: 1952-08-25[30]

  • Genre(s): rock, synth-pop[31]

  • Community tags: british, english, rock, synth-pop, uk[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d04001e7-1d67-45a3-9da7-b7c6018e6c65[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Geoff Downes was born in Stockport[2]. He was born on August 25, 1952[3].

Education

Geoff Downes was educated at Stockport Grammar School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[4], keyboardist[5], songwriter[6], musician[7], and rock musician[8].

Recognition

Geoff Downes received the Order of the Badge of Honour[13].

Personal Life

Among Geoff Downes's spouses was Wenche Steen[10].

Why It Matters

Geoff Downes ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,840 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Geoff Downes born?

Geoff Downes was born in Stockport[2].

Who was Geoff Downes married to?

Geoff Downes's spouses include Wenche Steen[10].

What did Geoff Downes do for work?

Geoff Downes worked as record producer[4], keyboardist[5], songwriter[6], musician[7], and rock musician[8].

Where did Geoff Downes go to school?

Geoff Downes was educated at Stockport Grammar School[12].

What awards did Geoff Downes receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[13].

Related Entities

United Kingdom Yes

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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