David Janssen

American actor (1931–1980)
Person human Q498840
David Janssen
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David Janssen was born on March 27, 1931, in Naponee[1][2][3], and died on February 13, 1980, in Malibu[1][2][3]. He was a United States citizen and the son of Harold Edward Meyer and Berniece Janssen. He received his education at Fairfax High School.

Working in the United States[4], he was an actor, film actor, television actor, and dramaturge. His acting work included the Western genre. He received recognition for his career through Golden Globe Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

David Janssen

Summary

David Janssen is a human[1]. Born in Naponee[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1931[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on February 13, 1980[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and dramaturge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,288 views/month, #6,074 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Janssen was born in Naponee[2].
  • David Janssen was born in Nebraska[11].
  • David Janssen passed away in Malibu[4].
  • David Janssen died in California[12].
  • David Janssen was born on March 27, 1931[3].
  • David Janssen died on February 13, 1980[5].
  • David Janssen is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[13].
  • David Janssen's father was Harold Edward Meyer[14].
  • David Janssen's mother was Berniece Janssen[15].
  • Among David Janssen's spouses was Dani Crayne[16].
  • David Janssen held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was David Janssen's native language[18].
  • David Janssen worked as an actor[6].
  • David Janssen's professions included film actor[7].
  • David Janssen worked as a television actor[8].
  • David Janssen's professions included dramaturge[9].
  • David Janssen's field of work was United States[19].
  • David Janssen's field of work was acting[20].
  • David Janssen was educated at Fairfax High School[21].
  • David Janssen received the Golden Globe Awards[22].
  • David Janssen received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • David Janssen is recorded as male[24].
  • David Janssen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Janssen's genre is Western[26].
  • David Janssen's Commons category is recorded as David Janssen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Naponee[2], a village in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Nebraska[11], an U.S. state[30], in United States[31], founded in 1867[32]. David Janssen was born on March 27, 1931[3]. His father was Harold Edward Meyer[14]. His mother was Berniece Janssen[15]. English was his native language[18].

Education

David Janssen's education included a stint at Fairfax High School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and dramaturge[9]. Fields of work include United States[19], a sovereign state[33], in United States[34], founded in 1776[35] and acting[20], a type of arts[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Awards[22], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39], headquartered in Beverly Hills[40] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among David Janssen's spouses was Dani Crayne[16].

Death and Burial

David Janssen died on February 13, 1980[5]. Recorded place of death include Malibu[4], a city in the United States[43], in United States[44] and California[12], an U.S. state[45], in United States[46], founded in 1850[47]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[48]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

David Janssen ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,288 views/month, #6,074 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was David Janssen born?

David Janssen's place of birth was Naponee[2].

Where did David Janssen die?

David Janssen died in Malibu[4].

Who were David Janssen's parents?

David Janssen's father was Harold Edward Meyer[14]. David Janssen's mother was Berniece Janssen[15].

Who was David Janssen married to?

David Janssen's spouses include Dani Crayne[16].

What did David Janssen do for work?

David Janssen worked as actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and dramaturge[9].

Where did David Janssen go to school?

David Janssen was educated at Fairfax High School[21].

What awards did David Janssen receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Awards[22] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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