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Eric Clapton
British musician.
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Eric Clapton is a British musician. Born on 30 March 1945 in Ripley, Clapton is 81.
Clapton studied at Kingston University and The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre. Honours include British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Original Music, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 100 languages, Eric Clapton is No. 389 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 March 1945, Ripley (age 81)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Kingston University, The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
- Plays
- Guitar, voice, keyboard instrument
- Genres
- Rock music, blues, blues rock
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Atco Records
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 100
Did you know
30 Mar
Shares a birthday with Vincent van Gogh and Francisco Goya.
100
Has a Wikipedia article in 100 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Eric Clapton
- SpousePattie Boyd
- SpouseMelia McEnery
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Original Music1986
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2000
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire2004
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2017
- Silver Clef Award
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- Wikidata Q48187 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)