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English footballer (1944–2011)

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Type
Person
Country
CA
Active from
1945-11-12

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Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter, and social activist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, particularly as Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Young was born in Toronto, but he moved to the family home of Winnipeg as a child, which is where his music career began. Young began performing as a solo artist in Canada in 1960, before moving to California in 1966, where he co-founded the band Buffalo Springfiel

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Neil
Family name
Young
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Manchester
Place of death
Manchester
Languages spoken
English language
Member of team
Manchester City F.C.
Position played
forward
Country for sport
England
Height
183
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date of birth
1944-02-17
date of death
2011-02-03
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Neil Young
name in native language
Neil Young
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