Roger Dean

English artist, designer, architect, and publisher
Person human Q444399
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Roger Dean

Summary

Roger Dean is a human[1]. Born in Ashford[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1944[3]. He worked as an illustrator[4], architect[5], designer[6], and painter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roger Dean's place of birth was Ashford[2].
  • Roger Dean was born on August 31, 1944[3].
  • Roger Dean held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Roger Dean's professions included illustrator[4].
  • Roger Dean worked as an architect[5].
  • Roger Dean's professions included designer[6].
  • Roger Dean worked as a painter[7].
  • Roger Dean's field of work was architecture[10].
  • Roger Dean's field of work was graphic design[11].
  • Roger Dean was educated at The Norton Knatchbull School[12].
  • Roger Dean was educated at Kent Institute of Art & Design[13].
  • Roger Dean was educated at Royal College of Art[14].
  • Roger Dean's education included a stint at University for the Creative Arts[15].
  • Roger Dean received the World Fantasy Award—Artist[16].
  • Roger Dean is recorded as male[17].
  • Roger Dean's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Roger Dean's family name is recorded as Dean[19].
  • Roger Dean's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger Dean's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • Roger Dean's official website is recorded as http://www.rogerdean.com/[22].
  • Roger Dean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Roger Dean's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Roger Dean'}[24].
  • Roger Dean's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • Roger Dean's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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[27]

  • Country: GB[28]

  • Began / founded: 1944-08-31[29]

  • Community tags: cover artist[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4688936-9f2a-4adb-93c4-1b7bbb924af1[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ashford[2], Roger Dean… he was born on August 31, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at The Norton Knatchbull School[12], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1630[34]; Kent Institute of Art & Design[13], an art academy[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal College of Art[14], an art academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1837[39]; and University for the Creative Arts[15], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2005[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[4], architect[5], designer[6], and painter[7]. Fields of work include architecture[10], an academic discipline[43] and graphic design[11], a field of study[44].

Recognition

Roger Dean received the World Fantasy Award—Artist[16].

Why It Matters

Roger Dean ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,007 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Character Thinks Ahead[47], a creative work[48], written by Hazel Smith[49]; Heimlich Unheimlich[50], a creative work[51], written by Hazel Smith[52]; Instabilities 2[53], a creative work[54], written by Hazel Smith[55]; Clay Conversations[56], a creative work[57], written by Hazel Smith[58]; The Lips Are Different[59], a creative work[60], written by Hazel Smith[61]; and soundAFFECTs[62], a creative work[63], written by Hazel Smith[64].

FAQs

Where was Roger Dean born?

Roger Dean's place of birth was Ashford[2].

What did Roger Dean do for work?

Roger Dean worked as illustrator[4], architect[5], designer[6], and painter[7].

Where did Roger Dean go to school?

Roger Dean was educated at The Norton Knatchbull School[12], Kent Institute of Art & Design[13], Royal College of Art[14], and University for the Creative Arts[15].

What awards did Roger Dean receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Award—Artist[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [62] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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