Roger Waters
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Roger Waters
Summary
Roger Waters is a human[1]. Born in Great Bookham[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1943[3]. He worked as a composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,807 views/month, #2,950 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Great Bookham[2], Roger Waters…
- Roger Waters was born on September 6, 1943[3].
- Roger Waters's father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10].
- Roger Waters's mother was Mary D. Whyte[11].
- Roger Waters was married to Kamilah Chavis[12].
- A child of Roger Waters was Harry Waters[13].
- A child of Roger Waters was India Waters[14].
- Roger Waters held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- English was Roger Waters's native language[16].
- Roger Waters's professions included composer[4].
- Roger Waters worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- Roger Waters's professions included guitarist[6].
- Roger Waters's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Roger Waters's professions included singer[8].
- Roger Waters's professions included pianist[17].
- Roger Waters was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18].
- Roger Waters was educated at University of Westminster[19].
- Roger Waters was a member of Sigma 6[20].
- Roger Waters's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
- Roger Waters is recorded as male[22].
- Roger Waters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Roger Waters's genre is progressive rock[24].
- Roger Waters's genre is art rock[25].
- Roger Waters's genre is psychedelic rock[26].
- Roger Waters's genre is blues rock[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1943-09-06[30]
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Genre(s): art rock, blues rock, crossover prog, folk rock, opera, progressive rock, rock[31]
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Community tags: art rock, blues rock, british, crossover prog, folk rock, opera, progressive rock, rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0f50beab-d77d-4f0f-ac26-0b87d3e9b11b[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Roger Waters's place of birth was Great Bookham[2]. He was born on September 6, 1943[3]. His father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10]. His mother was Mary D. Whyte[11]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1903[36] and University of Westminster[19], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1838[39], headquartered in London[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], singer[8], and pianist[17].
Personal Life
Among Roger Waters's spouses was Kamilah Chavis[12]. Children include Harry Waters[13], a pianist[41], b. 1976[42], of United Kingdom[43] and India Waters[14], a model[44], b. 1978[45]. His religion is recorded as atheism[21].
Why It Matters
Roger Waters ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,807 views/month, #2,950 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Outside the Wall[48], a musical work/composition[49].
FAQs
Where was Roger Waters born?
Roger Waters was born in Great Bookham[2].
Who were Roger Waters's parents?
Roger Waters's father was Eric Fletcher Waters[10]. Roger Waters's mother was Mary D. Whyte[11].
Who was Roger Waters married to?
Roger Waters's spouses include Kamilah Chavis[12].
What did Roger Waters do for work?
Roger Waters worked as composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], guitarist[6], screenwriter[7], and singer[8].
Where did Roger Waters go to school?
Roger Waters was educated at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[18] and University of Westminster[19].