Barry John

Anglo-Indian theatre director (born 1944)
Person human Q4864354
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Summary

Barry John was born on January 1, 1944[1], in Coventry[2]. He has worked as a theatrical director[3] and actor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,591 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: India[6], British Raj[7], Dominion of India[8]
  • Educated at: University of Leeds[9]
  • Award received: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Barry John (theatre director)[12]
  • Family name: John[13]
  • Given name: Barry[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[15]

Why It Matters

Barry John is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Barry John born?

Barry John's place of birth was Coventry[2].

What did Barry John do for work?

Barry John worked as a theatrical director[3] and actor[4].

Where did Barry John go to school?

Barry John was educated at University of Leeds[9].

What awards did Barry John receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Barry
    Family name → John
    P14750 → 381A-3779-0294-D7FF-DDFA
    Place of birth → Coventry
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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