John Lydon

Summary

John Lydon is a human^[1]. Born in Holloway^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1956^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], television presenter^[5], actor^[6], lyricist^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,595 views/month, #3,622 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway^[2].
• John Lydon was born on January 31, 1956^[3].
• John Lydon held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• John Lydon held citizenship in Ireland^[11].
• John Lydon held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John Lydon's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• John Lydon's professions included television presenter^[5].
• John Lydon worked as an actor^[6].
• John Lydon worked as a lyricist^[7].
• John Lydon worked as a singer^[8].
• John Lydon worked as a record producer^[13].
• John Lydon's education included a stint at Westminster Kingsway College^[14].
• John Lydon was a member of Sex Pistols^[15].
• John Lydon was a member of Public Image Ltd.^[16].
• John Lydon was influenced by Alice Cooper^[17].
• John Lydon is recorded as male^[18].
• John Lydon's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Lydon's genre is punk rock^[20].
• John Lydon's genre is post-punk^[21].
• John Lydon's genre is alternative rock^[22].
• John Lydon's genre is alternative dance^[23].
• John Lydon's genre is noise rock^[24].
• John Lydon's genre is experimental rock^[25].
• John Lydon's genre is dance-punk^[26].
• John Lydon's genre is new wave^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-01-31^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative dance, post-punk, punk^[31]

• Community tags: alternative, alternative dance, classic pop and rock, post-punk, punk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1b389bc0-68d2-4e2e-af22-6be1075b907d^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1956^[3].

Education

John Lydon was educated at Westminster Kingsway College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], television presenter^[5], actor^[6], lyricist^[7], singer^[8], and record producer^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Lydon include Bonnie Rotten^[34], an actor^[35], b. 1993^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award^[38].

Why It Matters

John Lydon ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,595 views/month, #3,622 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Bonnie Rotten^[34], an actor^[35], b. 1993^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award^[38].

FAQs

Where was John Lydon born?

John Lydon's place of birth was Holloway^[2].

What did John Lydon do for work?

John Lydon worked as singer-songwriter^[4], television presenter^[5], actor^[6], lyricist^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did John Lydon go to school?

John Lydon was educated at Westminster Kingsway College^[14].