Hide

Japanese musician (1964–1998)
Person human Q44315
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Hide

Summary

Hide is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yokosuka[2]. He was born on December 13, 1964[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 2, 1998[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,646 views/month, #6,071 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yokosuka[2], Hide…
  • Hide died in Tokyo[4].
  • Hide was born on December 13, 1964[3].
  • Hide died on May 2, 1998[5].
  • Hide held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Hide worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Hide's professions included singer[7].
  • Hide's professions included composer[8].
  • Hide's professions included singer-songwriter[9].
  • Hide's professions included record producer[10].
  • Hide's professions included recording artist[13].
  • Hide's education included a stint at Q114895236[14].
  • Hide was educated at Q11326789[15].
  • Hide was a member of X Japan[16].
  • Hide was a member of Zilch[17].
  • Hide is recorded as male[18].
  • Hide's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hide's genre is heavy metal music[20].
  • Hide's record label is recorded as MCA Records[21].
  • Hide's record label is recorded as cutting edge[22].
  • Hide's record label is recorded as Lemoned Plant[23].
  • Hide's discography is recorded as hide discography[24].
  • Hide's Commons category is recorded as Hide (musician)[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • Hide's family name is recorded as Matsumoto[27].

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Origins and Family

Hide's place of birth was Yokosuka[2]. He was born on December 13, 1964[3].

Education

Educated at Q114895236[14] and Q11326789[15], a professional training college[28], in Japan[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], singer-songwriter[9], record producer[10], and recording artist[13].

Death and Burial

Hide died on May 2, 1998[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26].

Why It Matters

Hide ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,646 views/month, #6,071 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Hide born?

Hide's place of birth was Yokosuka[2].

Where did Hide die?

Hide died in Tokyo[4].

What did Hide do for work?

Hide worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], composer[8], singer-songwriter[9], and record producer[10].

Where did Hide go to school?

Hide was educated at Q114895236[14] and Q11326789[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Jcb · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image XJAPAN the LASTLIVE.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Xjapan hongkong2.jpg"
  2. 8d ago · Bob08 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Hide
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q2220324]]"
  3. 10d ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image needs reharvest
    Family name Matsumoto
    Member of X Japan, Zilch
    Member of
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: XJAPAN the LASTLIVE.jpg, Removing [[:c:File:XJAPAN_the_LASTLIVE.jpg|XJAPAN_the_LASTLIVE.jpg]], it has been deleted from Commons by [[:c:User:Infrogmati"
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