James Earl Jones

Summary

James Earl Jones is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arkabutla^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1931^[3]. He died in Pawling^[4]. He died on September 9, 2024^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], stage actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,503 views/month, #1,492 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Earl Jones's place of birth was Arkabutla^[2].
• James Earl Jones died in Pawling^[4].
• James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931^[3].
• James Earl Jones died on September 9, 2024^[5].
• James Earl Jones's father was Robert Earl Jones^[12].
• Among James Earl Jones's spouses was Cecilia Hart^[13].
• Among James Earl Jones's spouses was Julienne Marie^[14].
• A child of James Earl Jones was Flynn Earl Jones^[15].
• James Earl Jones held citizenship in United States^[16].
• James Earl Jones is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].
• James Earl Jones's professions included television actor^[6].
• James Earl Jones's professions included film actor^[7].
• James Earl Jones's professions included stage actor^[8].
• James Earl Jones worked as a voice actor^[9].
• James Earl Jones worked as an actor^[10].
• James Earl Jones's field of work was acting^[18].
• James Earl Jones was educated at University of Michigan^[19].
• James Earl Jones's education included a stint at Ranger School^[20].
• James Earl Jones's education included a stint at University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance^[21].
• A notable work attributed to James Earl Jones is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope^[22].
• A notable work attributed to James Earl Jones is The Lion King^[23].
• James Earl Jones received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• James Earl Jones received the Daytime Emmy Award^[25].
• James Earl Jones received the Theatre World Award^[26].
• James Earl Jones received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-01-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-09-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cfb8476b-625a-4de1-a508-84c91ba22bc3^[32]

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Origins and Family

James Earl Jones's place of birth was Arkabutla^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1931^[3]. His father was Robert Earl Jones^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[19], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1817^[35], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[36]; Ranger School^[20], a military school^[37], in United States^[38]; and University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance^[21], a conservatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1880^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], stage actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and actor^[10]. James Earl Jones's field of work was acting^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope^[22] and The Lion King^[23]. Things named for James Earl Jones include James Earl Jones Theatre^[42], a theatre building^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1912^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; Daytime Emmy Award^[25], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; Theatre World Award^[26], a theatre award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1945^[54]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[27], a theatre award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1947^[57]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[58], a lifetime achievement award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1962^[61]; and Horatio Alger Award^[62], an award^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecilia Hart^[13], a television actor^[64], 1948–2016^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Theatre World Award^[67] and Julienne Marie^[14], an actor^[68], b. 1937^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Theatre World Award^[71]. A child of James Earl Jones was Flynn Earl Jones^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[72].

Death and Burial

James Earl Jones died on September 9, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Pawling^[4].

Why It Matters

James Earl Jones ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,503 views/month, #1,492 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include James Earl Jones Theatre^[42], a theatre building^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1912^[45].

FAQs

Where was James Earl Jones born?

Born in Arkabutla^[2], James Earl Jones…

Where did James Earl Jones die?

James Earl Jones passed away in Pawling^[4].

Who were James Earl Jones's parents?

James Earl Jones's father was Robert Earl Jones^[12].

Who was James Earl Jones married to?

James Earl Jones's spouses include Cecilia Hart^[13] and Julienne Marie^[14].

What did James Earl Jones do for work?

James Earl Jones worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], stage actor^[8], voice actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did James Earl Jones go to school?

James Earl Jones was educated at University of Michigan^[19], Ranger School^[20], and University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance^[21].

What awards did James Earl Jones receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[24], Daytime Emmy Award^[25], Theatre World Award^[26], and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[27].