Ken Robinson

UK writer (1950-2020)
Person human Q718012
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Ken Robinson

Summary

Ken Robinson is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 4, 1950[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 21, 2020[5]. He worked as an education expert[6], speaker[7], writer[8], educator[9], and conferencier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,860 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken Robinson's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Ken Robinson died in London[4].
  • Ken Robinson was born on March 4, 1950[3].
  • Ken Robinson died on August 21, 2020[5].
  • Ken Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ken Robinson's professions included education expert[6].
  • Ken Robinson's professions included speaker[7].
  • Ken Robinson worked as a writer[8].
  • Ken Robinson worked as an educator[9].
  • Ken Robinson worked as a conferencier[10].
  • Ken Robinson worked as a documentary participant[13].
  • Among Ken Robinson's employers was University of Warwick[14].
  • Ken Robinson was employed by Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts[15].
  • Among Ken Robinson's employers was Government of Singapore[16].
  • Ken Robinson was educated at University of Leeds[17].
  • Ken Robinson was educated at University of London[18].
  • Ken Robinson's education included a stint at Liverpool Collegiate School[19].
  • Ken Robinson's education included a stint at Wade Deacon High School[20].
  • Ken Robinson's education included a stint at Bretton Hall College[21].
  • Ken Robinson received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[22].
  • Ken Robinson received the George Peabody Medal[23].
  • Ken Robinson received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Ken Robinson received the honorary doctorate[25].
  • Ken Robinson is recorded as male[26].
  • Ken Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-03-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8ad88957-a650-4952-8049-2a282b5f9131[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Robinson was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 4, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Leeds[35]; University of London[18], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]; Liverpool Collegiate School[19], a grammar school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1843[42]; Wade Deacon High School[20], a high school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1931[45]; and Bretton Hall College[21], a school of pedagogy[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include education expert[6], speaker[7], writer[8], educator[9], conferencier[10], and documentary participant[13]. Employers include University of Warwick[14], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1965[50]; Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts[15], an art academy[51], in People's Republic of China[52], founded in 1984[53]; and Government of Singapore[16], a central government[54], in Singapore[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[22], an award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1956[58]; George Peabody Medal[23], a music award[59], founded in 1980[60]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63]; and honorary doctorate[25], a title of honor[64].

Death and Burial

Ken Robinson died on August 21, 2020[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Ken Robinson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,860 views/month, #6,425 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Ken Robinson born?

Ken Robinson's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Ken Robinson die?

Ken Robinson died in London[4].

What did Ken Robinson do for work?

Ken Robinson worked as education expert[6], speaker[7], writer[8], educator[9], and conferencier[10].

Where did Ken Robinson go to school?

Ken Robinson was educated at University of Leeds[17], University of London[18], Liverpool Collegiate School[19], and Wade Deacon High School[20].

What awards did Ken Robinson receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[22], George Peabody Medal[23], Knight Bachelor[24], and honorary doctorate[25].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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