John Amos

American actor (1939–2024)
Person human Q498820
John Amos
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John Amos

Summary

John Amos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on December 27, 1939[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 21, 2024[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,054 views/month, #4,354 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Amos's place of birth was Newark[2].
  • John Amos died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Amos passed away in Inglewood[10].
  • John Amos was born on December 27, 1939[3].
  • John Amos died on August 21, 2024[5].
  • Among John Amos's spouses was Lillian Lehman[11].
  • John Amos held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Amos's professions included television actor[6].
  • John Amos's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Amos worked as a stage actor[8].
  • John Amos was educated at Long Beach City College[13].
  • John Amos's education included a stint at Colorado State University[14].
  • John Amos's education included a stint at East Orange High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Amos is The Last Rifleman[16].
  • John Amos received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].
  • John Amos is recorded as male[18].
  • John Amos's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Amos's member of sports team is recorded as Colorado State Rams[20].
  • John Amos's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • John Amos's Commons category is recorded as John Amos[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • John Amos's family name is recorded as Amos[24].
  • John Amos's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Amos's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • John Amos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Amos was born in Newark[2]. He was born on December 27, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Long Beach City College[13], a building[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30], headquartered in Long Beach[31]; Colorado State University[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and East Orange High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Amos is The Last Rifleman[16].

Recognition

John Amos received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].

Personal Life

John Amos was married to Lillian Lehman[11].

Death and Burial

John Amos died on August 21, 2024[5]. Recorded place of death include Los Angeles[4], a charter city[38], in United States[39], founded in 1781[40] and Inglewood[10], a city in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1888[43]. The cause of death was heart failure[23].

Why It Matters

John Amos ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,054 views/month, #4,354 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Amos born?

John Amos was born in Newark[2].

Where did John Amos die?

John Amos passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Amos married to?

John Amos's spouses include Lillian Lehman[11].

What did John Amos do for work?

John Amos worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did John Amos go to school?

John Amos was educated at Long Beach City College[13], Colorado State University[14], and East Orange High School[15].

What awards did John Amos receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . blackpast.org. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, stage actor
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Last Rifleman
    Educated at Long Beach City College, Colorado State University, East Orange High School
    Cause of death heart failure
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