July 20, 1940
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Fichier des personnes décédées
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Tony Allen
Nigerian drummer and composer (1940–2020)
Tony Allen has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 12, 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Born
August 12, 1940
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 30, 2020
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Professions
- conductor, composer, songwriter, drummer
- Citizenship
- Nigeria, France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 12, 1940 (Integrated Authority File) or July 20, 1940 (Fichier des personnes décédées).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Tony Allen
- Birth name
- Anthony Oladipo Allen
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Tony Allen born?
Tony Allen was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
What was Tony Allen’s name at birth?
Tony Allen’s recorded birth name is Anthony Oladipo Allen.
When did Tony Allen die?
Tony Allen died on April 30, 2020.