Ian Dury

British new wave singer (1942–2000)
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Ian Dury
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Summary

Ian Dury was born on May 12, 1942[1], in London Borough of Harrow[2]. He died on March 27, 2000[3], in London[4]. He worked as an actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], film actor[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,652 views/month, #5,528 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[11]
  • Child: Baxter Dury[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: recording artist[14], musician[15]
  • Educated at: Royal College of Art[16], The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[17], Chailey Heritage School[18], Walthamstow College of Art[19]
  • Member of: Kilburn and the High Roads[20], The Blockheads[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: pub rock[23], new wave[24]
  • Record label: Dawn Records[25], Epic Records[26]
  • Discography: Ian Dury discography[27]
  • Commons category: Ian Dury[28]
  • Cause of death: colorectal cancer[29]
  • Family name: Dury[30]
  • Given name: Ian[31], Robins[32]
  • Official website: http://www.iandury.co.uk/[33]
  • Medical condition: poliomyelitis[34]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[35]
  • Instrument: voice[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Name in native language: Ian Dury[38]
  • Start of work period: 1970[39]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1992[40]

Why It Matters

Ian Dury has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ian Dury born?

Ian Dury's place of birth was London Borough of Harrow[2].

Where did Ian Dury die?

Ian Dury passed away in London[4].

What did Ian Dury do for work?

Ian Dury worked as an actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], film actor[8], and painter[9].

Where did Ian Dury go to school?

Ian Dury was educated at Royal College of Art[16], The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[17], Chailey Heritage School[18], and Walthamstow College of Art[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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