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Watkins in 2006, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Ian David Karslake Watkins
Date of Birth: 30 July, 1977
Place of Birth: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Date of Death: 11 October, 2025
Place of Death: HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, U.K.
Ethnicity: Welsh
Ian Watkins was a Welsh musician. He was a founding member, and the lead singer, frontman, and vocalist, of rock band Lostprophets. He was also known as L’Amour La Morgue. He was a convicted sex offender.
Ian’s paternal grandfather was surnamed Watkins.
Ian’s paternal grandmother likely was surnamed Roderick.
Ian’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Probert.
Ian’s maternal grandmother likely was surnamed Jones.
Sources: Birth record of Ian Watkins – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Ian’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Possible birth record of Ian’s father – https://familysearch.org
Possible birth record of Ian’s mother – https://familysearch.org