Mark E. Smith
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Summary
Mark E. Smith was born on March 5, 1957[1], in Salford[2]. He died on January 24, 2018[3], in Prestwich[4]. He worked as a singer[5], lyricist[6], songwriter[7], poet[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,727 views/month, #6,249 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Elena Poulou[11], Brix Smith[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: singer-songwriter[15], recording artist[16]
- Educated at: Philips High School[17]
- Member of: The Fall[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Member of political party: Socialist Workers Party[20]
- Genre: post-punk[21], alternative rock[22], art punk[23], experimental music[24], spoken word[25], world music[26]
- Record label: Rough Trade[27]
- Discography: Mark E. Smith discography[28]
- Commons category: Mark E. Smith[29]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[30], kidney cancer[31]
- Family name: Smith[32]
- Given name: Mark[33], Edward[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Instrument: voice[36]
- Described by source: Mark E. Smith, Uncompromising Leader of the Fall, Dies at 60[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: Mark Edward Smith[39]
- Name in native language: Mark E. Smith[40]
- Different from: Mark Smith[41], Mark E. Smith[42]
- Start of work period: 1978[43]
- End of work period: 2018[44]
Product Details
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1957-03-05[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-01-24[48]
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Community tags: post punk[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 35e5ce55-486d-40a4-9ab5-08de9be70d33[50]
Why It Matters
Mark E. Smith has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Mark E. Smith born?
Mark E. Smith's place of birth was Salford[2].
Where did Mark E. Smith die?
Mark E. Smith died in Prestwich[4].
Who was Mark E. Smith married to?
Mark E. Smith's spouses include Elena Poulou[11] and Brix Smith[12].
What did Mark E. Smith do for work?
Mark E. Smith worked as a singer[5], lyricist[6], songwriter[7], poet[8], and actor[9].
Where did Mark E. Smith go to school?
Mark E. Smith was educated at Philips High School[17].