Glynis Johns
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Glynis Johns
Summary
Glynis Johns is a human[1]. Born in Pretoria[2], she… she was born on October 5, 1923[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on January 4, 2024[5]. She worked as a pianist[6], singer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and dancer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,212 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Glynis Johns's place of birth was Pretoria[2].
- Glynis Johns passed away in Los Angeles[4].
- Glynis Johns was born on October 5, 1923[3].
- Glynis Johns died on January 4, 2024[5].
- Burial took place at Capel Jerusalem and attached outbuildings[12].
- Glynis Johns's father was Mervyn Johns[13].
- Glynis Johns's mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham[14].
- Glynis Johns was married to David Foster[15].
- Glynis Johns was married to Anthony Forwood[16].
- Glynis Johns was married to Elliott Arnold[17].
- A child of Glynis Johns was Gareth Forwood[18].
- Glynis Johns held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
- Glynis Johns's professions included pianist[6].
- Glynis Johns worked as a singer[7].
- Glynis Johns's professions included film actor[8].
- Glynis Johns worked as a stage actor[9].
- Glynis Johns worked as a dancer[10].
- Glynis Johns's professions included musician[20].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was acting[21].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was theatre art[22].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was film[23].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was television[24].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was musical[25].
- Glynis Johns's field of work was music[26].
- Glynis Johns was educated at Clifton High School[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1923-10-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-01-04[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 35b4d9cc-918a-4496-9b9b-52fac536fbec[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Glynis Johns's place of birth was Pretoria[2]. She was born on October 5, 1923[3]. Her father was Mervyn Johns[13]. Her mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham[14].
Education
Educated at Clifton High School[27], a secondary school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1877[35] and South Hampstead High School[36], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1876[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], singer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], dancer[10], and musician[20]. Fields of work include acting[21], a type of arts[40]; theatre art[22], a performing arts genre[41]; film[23]; television[24], a type of mass media[42]; musical[25], a music genre[43], founded in 1560[44]; and music[26], a type of arts[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[46], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1948[49]; Disney Legends[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1987[53]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[54], a class of award[55]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[56]; and Laurel Awards[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include David Foster[15], an aircraft pilot[58], 1920–2010[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[61]; Anthony Forwood[16], an actor[62], 1915–1988[63], of United Kingdom[64]; and Elliott Arnold[17], a screenwriter[65], 1912–1980[66], of United States[67], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[68]. A child of Glynis Johns was Gareth Forwood[18].
Death and Burial
Glynis Johns died on January 4, 2024[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She is buried at Capel Jerusalem and attached outbuildings[12].
Why It Matters
Glynis Johns ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,212 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Glynis Johns born?
Glynis Johns was born in Pretoria[2].
Where did Glynis Johns die?
Glynis Johns died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Glynis Johns's parents?
Glynis Johns's father was Mervyn Johns[13]. Glynis Johns's mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham[14].
Who was Glynis Johns married to?
Glynis Johns's spouses include David Foster[15], Anthony Forwood[16], and Elliott Arnold[17].
What did Glynis Johns do for work?
Glynis Johns worked as pianist[6], singer[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and dancer[10].
Where did Glynis Johns go to school?
Glynis Johns was educated at Clifton High School[27] and South Hampstead High School[36].
What awards did Glynis Johns receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[46], Disney Legends[50], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[54], and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[56].