Jack Nance

American actor (1943–1996)
Person human Q386349
Jack Nance
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Jack Nance

Summary

Jack Nance is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on December 21, 1943[3]. He died in South Pasadena[4]. He died on December 30, 1996[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,651 views/month, #4,813 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jack Nance was born in Boston[2].
  • Jack Nance passed away in South Pasadena[4].
  • Jack Nance was born on December 21, 1943[3].
  • Jack Nance died on December 30, 1996[5].
  • Jack Nance was married to Kelly Jean Van Dyke[11].
  • Jack Nance was married to Catherine Coulson[12].
  • Jack Nance held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Jack Nance's native language[14].
  • Jack Nance's professions included actor[6].
  • Jack Nance's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Jack Nance worked as a television actor[8].
  • Jack Nance's professions included film actor[9].
  • Jack Nance's education included a stint at South Oak Cliff High School[15].
  • Jack Nance is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Nance's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Nance's Commons category is recorded as Jack Nance[18].
  • The cause of death was hematoma[19].
  • Jack Nance's family name is recorded as Nance[20].
  • Jack Nance's given name is recorded as Jack[21].
  • Jack Nance's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jack Nance's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jack Nance's start of work period is recorded as 1970[24].
  • Jack Nance's end of work period is recorded as 1996[25].
  • Jack Nance's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Nance was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 21, 1943[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Jack Nance's education included a stint at South Oak Cliff High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kelly Jean Van Dyke[11], an actor[27], 1958–1991[28], of United States[29] and Catherine Coulson[12], an actor[30], 1943–2015[31], of United States[32], specialised in film[33].

Death and Burial

Jack Nance died on December 30, 1996[5]. He passed away in South Pasadena[4]. The cause of death was hematoma[19].

Why It Matters

Jack Nance ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,651 views/month, #4,813 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jack Nance born?

Born in Boston[2], Jack Nance…

Where did Jack Nance die?

Jack Nance passed away in South Pasadena[4].

Who was Jack Nance married to?

Jack Nance's spouses include Kelly Jean Van Dyke[11] and Catherine Coulson[12].

What did Jack Nance do for work?

Jack Nance worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Jack Nance go to school?

Jack Nance was educated at South Oak Cliff High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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