Joan Littlewood

British theatre director and actress (1914-2002)
Person human Q443797
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Joan Littlewood

Summary

Joan Littlewood is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on October 6, 1914[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on September 20, 2002[5]. She worked as an actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], author[9], and director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Joan Littlewood…
  • Joan Littlewood died in Paris[4].
  • Joan Littlewood was born on October 6, 1914[3].
  • Joan Littlewood died on September 20, 2002[5].
  • Joan Littlewood is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
  • Joan Littlewood was married to Ewan MacColl[13].
  • Among Joan Littlewood's spouses was Gerald Raffles[14].
  • Joan Littlewood held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Joan Littlewood's professions included actor[6].
  • Joan Littlewood worked as a theatrical director[7].
  • Joan Littlewood worked as a film director[8].
  • Joan Littlewood's professions included author[9].
  • Joan Littlewood worked as a director[10].
  • Joan Littlewood was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].
  • Joan Littlewood received the Society of London Theatre Special Award[17].
  • Joan Littlewood received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Joan Littlewood is recorded as female[19].
  • Joan Littlewood's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joan Littlewood's Commons category is recorded as Joan Littlewood[21].
  • Joan Littlewood's unmarried partner is recorded as Philippe de Rothschild[22].
  • Joan Littlewood's family name is recorded as Littlewood[23].
  • Joan Littlewood's given name is recorded as Joan[24].
  • Joan Littlewood's given name is recorded as Maudie[25].
  • Joan Littlewood's partner in business or sport is recorded as Margaret Walker[26].
  • Joan Littlewood's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1914-10-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-09-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ed9e11e-6854-49de-9809-76c179ca5cc5[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Littlewood was born in London[2]. She was born on October 6, 1914[3].

Education

Joan Littlewood was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], author[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Society of London Theatre Special Award[17], a theatre award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1976[35] and honorary doctorate[18], a title of honor[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ewan MacColl[13], a singer[37], 1915–1989[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Grammy Awards[40] and Gerald Raffles[14], 1924–1975[41].

Death and Burial

Joan Littlewood died on September 20, 2002[5]. She passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Joan Littlewood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Joan Littlewood born?

Joan Littlewood's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Joan Littlewood die?

Joan Littlewood died in Paris[4].

Who was Joan Littlewood married to?

Joan Littlewood's spouses include Ewan MacColl[13] and Gerald Raffles[14].

What did Joan Littlewood do for work?

Joan Littlewood worked as actor[6], theatrical director[7], film director[8], author[9], and director[10].

Where did Joan Littlewood go to school?

Joan Littlewood was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[16].

What awards did Joan Littlewood receive?

Honors received include Society of London Theatre Special Award[17] and honorary doctorate[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . theaterencyclopedie.nl. theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . eppingforestguardian.co.uk. Retrieved . eppingforestguardian.co.uk. Provenance: 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.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Margaret Walker
    Given name Joan, Maudie
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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