George Martin
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George Martin
Summary
George Martin is a human[1]. He was born in Highbury[2]. He was born on January 3, 1926[3]. He passed away in Coleshill[4]. He died on March 8, 2016[5]. He worked as a music arranger[6], composer[7], conductor[8], audio engineer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,438 views/month, #4,998 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- George Martin was born in Highbury[2].
- George Martin passed away in Coleshill[4].
- George Martin was born on January 3, 1926[3].
- George Martin died on March 8, 2016[5].
- A child of George Martin was Giles Martin[12].
- George Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
- George Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- English was George Martin's native language[15].
- George Martin's professions included music arranger[6].
- George Martin worked as a composer[7].
- George Martin worked as a conductor[8].
- George Martin's professions included audio engineer[9].
- George Martin worked as a musician[10].
- George Martin worked as a record producer[16].
- George Martin's field of work was record production[17].
- George Martin's field of work was arrangement[18].
- George Martin's field of work was music composing[19].
- George Martin's field of work was conducting[20].
- George Martin's field of work was sound engineering[21].
- George Martin's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[22].
- George Martin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
- George Martin received the Grammy Trustees Award[24].
- George Martin received the Knight Bachelor[25].
- George Martin received the James Joyce Awards[26].
- George Martin received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1926-01-03[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-03-08[31]
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Genre(s): pop rock, rock, space age pop[32]
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Community tags: fifth beatle, film score, film soundtrack, pop rock, rock, space age pop, western classical music[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 26fa8b67-6c7f-406c-ad64-a1d070092df2[34]
Body
Origins and Family
George Martin was born in Highbury[2]. He was born on January 3, 1926[3]. English was his native language[15].
Education
George Martin's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include music arranger[6], composer[7], conductor[8], audio engineer[9], musician[10], and record producer[16]. Fields of work include record production[17], a recording industry term[35]; arrangement[18]; music composing[19], a type of arts[36]; conducting[20], an activity[37]; and sound engineering[21], a branch of engineering[38].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Grammy Trustees Award[24], an award[41]; Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44]; James Joyce Awards[26], a literary award[45], in Ireland[46]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year[27], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49]; and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[50], an award[51], in United States[52].
Personal Life
A child of George Martin was Giles Martin[12].
Death and Burial
George Martin died on March 8, 2016[5]. He passed away in Coleshill[4].
Why It Matters
George Martin ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,438 views/month, #4,998 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was George Martin born?
Born in Highbury[2], George Martin…
Where did George Martin die?
George Martin passed away in Coleshill[4].
What did George Martin do for work?
George Martin worked as music arranger[6], composer[7], conductor[8], audio engineer[9], and musician[10].
Where did George Martin go to school?
George Martin was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[22].
What awards did George Martin receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Grammy Trustees Award[24], Knight Bachelor[25], and James Joyce Awards[26].