Jon Lord
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Summary
Jon Lord was born on June 9, 1941[1], in Leicester[2]. He died on July 16, 2012[3], in London[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], organist[7], songwriter[8], and electronic organ[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,242 views/month, #6,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: author[12], musician[13]
- Educated at: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[14], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[15], Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[16], Drama Centre London[17]
- Notable work: Durham Concerto[18], Boom of the Tingling Strings[19], Disguises[20]
- Member of: Deep Purple[21], Whitesnake[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Movement: classical music[24]
- Genre: rock music[25], hard rock[26], progressive rock[27], concerto[28], symphonic music[29]
- Record label: Purple Records[30]
- Commons category: Jon Lord[31]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[32]
- Family name: Lord[33]
- Given name: Jonathan[34], Douglas[35]
- Official website: http://jonlord.org[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: electronic keyboard[38], organ[39], Hammond organ[40], pipe organ[41], piano[42], synthesizer[43], voice[44], musical keyboard[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Birth name: Jonathan Douglas Lord[47]
- Has characteristic: classical training[48]
- Name in native language: Jon Lord[49]
- Different from: Jon Lord[50]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: GB[52]
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Began / founded: 1941-06-09[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 2012-07-16[54]
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Genre(s): blues rock, classical crossover, modern classical, progressive rock, rock[55]
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Community tags: blues rock, classical crossover, deep purple family, hammond organ, modern classical, prog related, progressive rock, rock, western classical music[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6bf692e0-baac-4428-94c3-423d52508cf0[57]
Why It Matters
Jon Lord has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Jon Lord born?
Jon Lord's place of birth was Leicester[2].
Where did Jon Lord die?
Jon Lord passed away in London[4].
What did Jon Lord do for work?
Jon Lord worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], organist[7], songwriter[8], and electronic organ[9].
Where did Jon Lord go to school?
Jon Lord was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[14], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[15], Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[16], and Drama Centre London[17].