Graham Johnson

Rhodesian-born, British-based, classical pianist (born 1950)
Person human Q1541946
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Summary

Graham Johnson was born on July 10, 1950[1], in Bulawayo[2]. He has worked as a classical pianist[3], music educator[4], pianist[5], and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 19, 1950[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], Southern Rhodesia[10]
  • Field of work: piano performance[11]
  • Educated at: Royal Academy of Music[12]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[14], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[15], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Record label: Hyperion Records[18]
  • Family name: Johnson[19]
  • Given name: Graham[20]
  • Work location: Greater London[21]
  • Instrument: piano[22]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Graham Johnson[25]
  • Different from: Graham Johnson[26]

Why It Matters

Graham Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Graham Johnson born?

Graham Johnson's place of birth was Bulawayo[2].

What did Graham Johnson do for work?

Graham Johnson worked as a classical pianist[3], music educator[4], pianist[5], and author[6].

Where did Graham Johnson go to school?

Graham Johnson was educated at Royal Academy of Music[12].

What awards did Graham Johnson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[14], Walter Willson Cobbett Medal[15], and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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