Musician Dictionary

George Formby

English comedian and singer · Senior, music hall artist 1875–1921

DescriptionEnglish comedian and singer
Source: Wikidata
Born1875-10-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAshton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1921-02-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathWarrington Warrington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger comedian
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Formby G. Formby Geo. Fomrby Geo. Formby George Formby (The Late) George Formby Senior George Formby Snr George Formby Sr George Formby Sr. James Lawler Booth Mr. George Formby

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Identifiers

mbid: 7411387d-f6a2-48fb-9ada-75fd524e5b6a · wikidata: Q5539359 · isni: 000000011660646X · discogs: 2670645

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