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Brian May

Brian May

English musician and astrophysicist

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Person
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Birthdate
July 19, 1947
Birthplace
Hampton Hill
Hampton Hill
Author of
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A Village Lost And Found
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Indonesian Tragedy
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Bang!
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The modernist as pragmatist
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Owner of
Red Special
Red Special
Educated at
Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Hampton School
Hampton School
University of London
University of London
Occupation
Writer
Writer
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Guitarist
Guitarist
Astronomer
Astronomer
Composer
Composer
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Pianist
Pianist
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Television presenter
Record producer
Record producer
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ORCID
0000-0003-3133-67490
ISNI
00000001203145900
Open Library ID
OL537736A0
VIAF
1002463250

Other attributes

Birth Name
Brian Harold May
Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Doctoral Advisor
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Michael Rowan-Robinson
Genre
Progressive rock
Progressive rock
Hard rock
Hard rock
Pop rock
Pop rock
Rock music
Rock music
Glam rock
Glam rock
Notable Work
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Too Much Love Will Kill You
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I Want It All
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Who Wants to Live Forever
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We Will Rock You
Wikidata ID
Q15873
Overview

Brian May , born Brian Harold May on July 19, 1947 , is a musician and scientist from the United Kingdom . He was born in Hampton Hill and educated at Hampton School , Imperial College London , and the University of London .

As a musician, May is best known for his work as the guitarist of the rock band Queen. His musical genres include rock music , glam rock , progressive rock , hard rock , and pop rock . Some of his notable works are "We Will Rock You" , "Who Wants to Live Forever" , and "I Want It All" . May is also the owner of the Red Special guitar .

Throughout his career, May has taken on various roles such as a guitarist , astronomer , composer , singer-songwriter , pianist , television presenter , record producer , musician , actor , physicist , research fellow , singer , and Youtuber .

In his academic pursuits, May studied under doctoral advisor Michael Rowan-Robinson .

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