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Mark E. Smith, born on March 5, 1957 in Salford, United Kingdom, was a singer, lyricist and songwriter. Mark E. Smith died on January 24, 2018 at the age of 60. Schooling on record includes Philips High School.
My Take
Mark E. Smith is, for me, the purest embodiment of artistic stubbornness in modern music. He saw the Sex Pistols in 1976, formed the Fall on impulse, and then ran the band like a dictatorship — cycling through dozens of members while remaining the one constant until his death in 2018. That snarling, sneering delivery is unmistakable and utterly uncopyable. The Salford poet never chased trends or polish; he simply imposed his own warped vision on post-punk for four decades. I find that uncompromising single-mindedness deeply admirable. He was difficult, contrarian, and entirely himself to the very end.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark E. Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・E・スミス
- Reading
- まーく・E・すみす
- Born
- March 5, 1957 – January 24, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / lyricist / songwriter / poet / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Philips High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20E.%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1346818
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark E. Smith born?
Born March 5, 1957.
When did Mark E. Smith die?
Died January 24, 2018, aged 60.
Where was Mark E. Smith from?
Mark E. Smith was from Salford, United Kingdom.
What did Mark E. Smith do?
Mark E. Smith worked as singer, lyricist, songwriter, poet, actor.
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