Peter Allen
Sign in to saveAlso known as Peter Richard Woolnough, Peter W. Allen
Australian singer and songwriter (1944–1992)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 110
Top works
- How to Think about Politics
- New-Age of God
- Chronology
- Forex for Beginners
- Perry Hall Yesterdays
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Peter Allen, born Peter Allen Woolnough (February 10, 1944 – June 18, 1992) was a flamboyant Australian songwriter and live performer. Peter's music and life were the inspiration for Australia's most successful international musical, the multi-award winning "Boy From Oz". Peter's major television appearances in Australia include, a one hour special called "Up In One", the 1980 Australian Rules Grand Final, the opening of "The Sydney Entertainment Centre" <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Peter
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Tenterfield
- Place of death
- San Diego
- Spouse
- Liza Minnelli
- Occupation
- pianist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Australian English
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- A&M Records
- Image
- Peter Allen The Allen Brothers 1967.jpg
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- writing language
- Australian English
- pseudonym
- Peter Allen
- date of birth
- 1944-02-10
- date of death
- 1992-06-18
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- birth name
- Peter Richard Woolnough
- ethnic group
- Australians
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
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