Rolf Harris

Summary

Rolf Harris is a human^[1]. Born in Bassendean^[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Bray^[4]. He died on May 10, 2023^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], painter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,042 views/month, #5,604 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rolf Harris was born in Bassendean^[2].
• Rolf Harris died in Bray^[4].
• Rolf Harris was born on March 30, 1930^[3].
• Rolf Harris died on May 10, 2023^[5].
• Rolf Harris was married to Alwen Hughes^[12].
• A child of Rolf Harris was Bindi Harris^[13].
• Rolf Harris held citizenship in Australia^[14].
• Rolf Harris held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was Rolf Harris's native language^[16].
• Rolf Harris worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Rolf Harris worked as a painter^[7].
• Rolf Harris's professions included singer^[8].
• Rolf Harris's professions included composer^[9].
• Rolf Harris worked as an actor^[10].
• Rolf Harris's professions included songwriter^[17].
• Among Rolf Harris's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[18].
• Rolf Harris was educated at Perth Modern School^[19].
• Rolf Harris's education included a stint at University of Western Australia^[20].
• Rolf Harris was educated at City and Guilds of London Art School^[21].
• Rolf Harris was educated at Edith Cowan University^[22].
• Rolf Harris's education included a stint at Claremont Teachers College^[23].
• Rolf Harris received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Rolf Harris received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[25].
• Rolf Harris received the Centenary Medal^[26].
• Rolf Harris received the Member of the Order of Australia^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-03-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-05-10^[31]

• Genre(s): singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: australian, criminal, singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a56dfbb1-a51d-46c3-a0bd-c60dcad1f27c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bassendean^[2], Rolf Harris… he was born on March 30, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Perth Modern School^[19], a high school^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1911^[37], headquartered in Western Australia^[38]; University of Western Australia^[20], a public university^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1911^[41], headquartered in Perth^[42]; City and Guilds of London Art School^[21], a school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1935^[45]; Edith Cowan University^[22], a public university^[46], in Australia^[47], founded in 1991^[48]; and Claremont Teachers College^[23], a heritage site^[49], in Australia^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], painter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], actor^[10], and songwriter^[17]. Among Rolf Harris's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Officer of the Order of Australia^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in Australia^[54]; Centenary Medal^[26], a medallion^[55], in Australia^[56], founded in 2001^[57]; Member of the Order of Australia^[27], a grade of an order^[58], in Australia^[59]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[60], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

Rolf Harris was married to Alwen Hughes^[12]. A child of him was Bindi Harris^[13].

Death and Burial

Rolf Harris died on May 10, 2023^[5]. He died in Bray^[4]. Recorded cause of death include head and neck cancer^[66] and frailty syndrome^[67].

Why It Matters

Rolf Harris ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,042 views/month, #5,604 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Harris born?

Rolf Harris's place of birth was Bassendean^[2].

Where did Rolf Harris die?

Rolf Harris passed away in Bray^[4].

Who was Rolf Harris married to?

Rolf Harris's spouses include Alwen Hughes^[12].

What did Rolf Harris do for work?

Rolf Harris worked as television presenter^[6], painter^[7], singer^[8], composer^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Rolf Harris go to school?

Rolf Harris was educated at Perth Modern School^[19], University of Western Australia^[20], City and Guilds of London Art School^[21], and Edith Cowan University^[22].

What awards did Rolf Harris receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Officer of the Order of Australia^[25], Centenary Medal^[26], and Member of the Order of Australia^[27].