Roy Plomley

British radio broadcaster, producer, playwright and novelist
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Roy Plomley

Summary

Roy Plomley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Thames[2]. He was born on January 20, 1914[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 28, 1985[5]. He worked as a playwright[6] and radio personality[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roy Plomley's place of birth was Kingston upon Thames[2].
  • Roy Plomley died in London[4].
  • Roy Plomley was born on January 20, 1914[3].
  • Roy Plomley died on May 28, 1985[5].
  • Roy Plomley is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[9].
  • Roy Plomley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Roy Plomley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Roy Plomley worked as a playwright[6].
  • Roy Plomley worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Roy Plomley's education included a stint at King's College School[12].
  • Roy Plomley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Roy Plomley is recorded as male[14].
  • Roy Plomley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Roy Plomley's family name is recorded as Plomley[16].
  • Roy Plomley's given name is recorded as Roy[17].
  • Roy Plomley's depicted by is recorded as Roy Francis Plomley[18].
  • Roy Plomley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Plomley was born in Kingston upon Thames[2]. He was born on January 20, 1914[3].

Education

Roy Plomley's education included a stint at King's College School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6] and radio personality[7].

Recognition

Roy Plomley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Roy Plomley died on May 28, 1985[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Roy Plomley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Roy Plomley born?

Roy Plomley's place of birth was Kingston upon Thames[2].

Where did Roy Plomley die?

Roy Plomley died in London[4].

What did Roy Plomley do for work?

Roy Plomley worked as playwright[6] and radio personality[7].

Where did Roy Plomley go to school?

Roy Plomley was educated at King's College School[12].

What awards did Roy Plomley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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