Jefferson Mays

American actor
Person human Q6175538
Jefferson Mays
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Jefferson Mays

Summary

Jefferson Mays is a human[1]. Born in New London[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1965[3]. He worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (743 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jefferson Mays's place of birth was New London[2].
  • Jefferson Mays was born on June 8, 1965[3].
  • Jefferson Mays was married to Susan Lyons[9].
  • Jefferson Mays held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Jefferson Mays's native language[11].
  • Jefferson Mays's professions included actor[4].
  • Jefferson Mays's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Jefferson Mays's professions included television actor[6].
  • Jefferson Mays worked as a film actor[7].
  • Jefferson Mays's education included a stint at Yale College[12].
  • Jefferson Mays's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[13].
  • Jefferson Mays's education included a stint at Davenport College[14].
  • Jefferson Mays received the Theatre World Award[15].
  • Jefferson Mays received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[16].
  • Jefferson Mays was a member of SAG-AFTRA[17].
  • Jefferson Mays was a member of Actors' Equity Association[18].
  • Jefferson Mays is recorded as male[19].
  • Jefferson Mays's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jefferson Mays's Commons category is recorded as Jefferson Mays[21].
  • Jefferson Mays's family name is recorded as Mays[22].
  • Jefferson Mays's given name is recorded as Jefferson[23].
  • Jefferson Mays's given name is recorded as Lewis[24].
  • Jefferson Mays's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[25].
  • Jefferson Mays's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jefferson Mays's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lewis Jefferson Mays'}[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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1965-06-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1508c9e5-4f51-439a-bf06-9c39c9b965da[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New London[2], Jefferson Mays… he was born on June 8, 1965[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Yale College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34]; University of California, San Diego[13], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]; and Davenport College[14], a college[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[15], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42] and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[16], a theatre award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45].

Personal Life

Jefferson Mays was married to Susan Lyons[9].

Why It Matters

Jefferson Mays ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (743 views/month, #6,769 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jefferson Mays born?

Born in New London[2], Jefferson Mays…

Who was Jefferson Mays married to?

Jefferson Mays's spouses include Susan Lyons[9].

What did Jefferson Mays do for work?

Jefferson Mays worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Jefferson Mays go to school?

Jefferson Mays was educated at Yale College[12], University of California, San Diego[13], and Davenport College[14].

What awards did Jefferson Mays receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[15] and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . WhatsOnStage.com. whatsonstage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Age. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . WhatsOnStage.com. whatsonstage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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