Ian Dury

Summary

Ian Dury is a human^[1]. He was born in London Borough of Harrow^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1942^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 27, 2000^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], film actor^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,274 views/month, #5,528 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ian Dury was born in London Borough of Harrow^[2].
• Ian Dury passed away in London^[4].
• Ian Dury was born on May 12, 1942^[3].
• Ian Dury died on March 27, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• A child of Ian Dury was Baxter Dury^[13].
• Ian Dury held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Ian Dury worked as an actor^[6].
• Ian Dury's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Ian Dury worked as a singer^[8].
• Ian Dury's professions included film actor^[9].
• Ian Dury's professions included painter^[10].
• Ian Dury worked as a recording artist^[15].
• Ian Dury's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[16].
• Ian Dury's education included a stint at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe^[17].
• Ian Dury's education included a stint at Chailey Heritage School^[18].
• Ian Dury's education included a stint at Walthamstow College of Art^[19].
• Ian Dury was a member of Kilburn and the High Roads^[20].
• Ian Dury was a member of The Blockheads^[21].
• Ian Dury is recorded as male^[22].
• Ian Dury's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ian Dury's genre is pub rock^[24].
• Ian Dury's genre is new wave^[25].
• Ian Dury's record label is recorded as Dawn Records^[26].
• Ian Dury's record label is recorded as Dawn Records^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-05-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-03-27^[31]

• Genre(s): funk rock, new wave, pub rock, punk, punk rock, reggae, rock^[32]

• Community tags: funk rock, mutant disco, new wave, pub rock, punk, punk rock, reggae, rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3d5c6889-2471-43c4-b853-08fc5fda810a^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Dury's place of birth was London Borough of Harrow^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art^[16], an art academy^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1837^[37]; The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe^[17], a grammar school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1562^[40]; Chailey Heritage School^[18], a school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1903^[43]; and Walthamstow College of Art^[19], an art academy^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], film actor^[9], painter^[10], and recording artist^[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ian Dury was Baxter Dury^[13].

Death and Burial

Ian Dury died on March 27, 2000^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[46]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Ian Dury ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,274 views/month, #5,528 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Ian Dury born?

Born in London Borough of Harrow^[2], Ian Dury…

Where did Ian Dury die?

Ian Dury passed away in London^[4].

What did Ian Dury do for work?

Ian Dury worked as actor^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], singer^[8], film actor^[9], and painter^[10].

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].