George Formby

Summary

George Formby is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wigan^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1904^[3]. He died in Preston^[4]. He died on March 6, 1961^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], and singer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,082 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Formby was born in Wigan^[2].
• George Formby died in Preston^[4].
• George Formby was born on May 26, 1904^[3].
• George Formby died on March 6, 1961^[5].
• George Formby is buried at Cheshire^[11].
• George Formby held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• George Formby worked as a comedian^[6].
• George Formby's professions included film producer^[7].
• George Formby worked as a film actor^[8].
• George Formby worked as a singer^[9].
• George Formby received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• George Formby is recorded as male^[14].
• George Formby's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• George Formby's Commons category is recorded as George Formby^[16].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[17].
• George Formby's sport is recorded as equestrian sport^[18].
• George Formby's family name is recorded as Formby^[19].
• George Formby's given name is recorded as George^[20].
• George Formby's official website is recorded as http://www.georgeformby.co.uk^[21].
• George Formby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• George Formby's instrument is recorded as ukulele^[23].
• George Formby's instrument is recorded as banjo^[24].
• George Formby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• George Formby's list of works is recorded as George Formby on screen, stage, record and radio^[26].
• George Formby's start of work period is recorded as 1921^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-05-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-03-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f5d51e0f-323e-46de-96ce-d427fd4b124c^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Formby was born in Wigan^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1904^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], and singer^[9].

Recognition

George Formby received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].

Death and Burial

George Formby died on March 6, 1961^[5]. He passed away in Preston^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[17]. He is buried at Cheshire^[11].

Why It Matters

George Formby ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,082 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was George Formby born?

Born in Wigan^[2], George Formby…

Where did George Formby die?

George Formby died in Preston^[4].

What did George Formby do for work?

George Formby worked as comedian^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], and singer^[9].

What awards did George Formby receive?

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