Howard Devoto

English singer-songwriter
Person human Q967901
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Howard Devoto

Summary

Howard Devoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scunthorpe[2]. He was born on March 15, 1952[3]. He worked as a singer[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howard Devoto's place of birth was Scunthorpe[2].
  • Howard Devoto was born on March 15, 1952[3].
  • Howard Devoto held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Howard Devoto worked as a singer[4].
  • Howard Devoto's professions included guitarist[5].
  • Howard Devoto's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Howard Devoto worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Howard Devoto was educated at University of Greater Manchester[10].
  • Howard Devoto was educated at Leeds Grammar School[11].
  • Howard Devoto was a member of Magazine[12].
  • Howard Devoto was a member of Buzzcocks[13].
  • Howard Devoto was a member of Luxuria[14].
  • Howard Devoto was a member of ShelleyDevoto[15].
  • Howard Devoto is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Devoto's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Devoto's genre is punk rock[18].
  • Howard Devoto's genre is new wave[19].
  • Howard Devoto's record label is recorded as New Hormones[20].
  • Howard Devoto's Commons category is recorded as Howard Devoto[21].
  • Howard Devoto's family name is recorded as Trafford[22].
  • Howard Devoto's given name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Howard Devoto's given name is recorded as Andrew[24].
  • Howard Devoto's pseudonym is recorded as Howard Devoto[25].
  • Howard Devoto's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Howard Devoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Devoto was born in Scunthorpe[2]. He was born on March 15, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Greater Manchester[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1982[30], headquartered in Bolton[31] and Leeds Grammar School[11], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Why It Matters

Howard Devoto ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,028 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Howard Devoto born?

Howard Devoto was born in Scunthorpe[2].

What did Howard Devoto do for work?

Howard Devoto worked as singer[4], guitarist[5], songwriter[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Howard Devoto go to school?

Howard Devoto was educated at University of Greater Manchester[10] and Leeds Grammar School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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