John Ardoin

Music critic of The Dallas Morning News for thirty-two years
Person human Q966187
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John Ardoin

Summary

John Ardoin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 8, 1935[3]. He died in San José[4]. He died on March 18, 2001[5]. He worked as a music critic[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Ardoin's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • John Ardoin died in San José[4].
  • John Ardoin was born on January 8, 1935[3].
  • John Ardoin died on March 18, 2001[5].
  • John Ardoin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Ardoin's professions included music critic[6].
  • John Ardoin's professions included journalist[7].
  • John Ardoin's education included a stint at Michigan State University[10].
  • John Ardoin's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[11].
  • John Ardoin was educated at University of Oklahoma[12].
  • John Ardoin was educated at University of North Texas College of Music[13].
  • John Ardoin was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • John Ardoin is recorded as male[15].
  • John Ardoin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Ardoin's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Ardoin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

John Ardoin was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 8, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[10], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1855[21], headquartered in East Lansing[22]; University of Texas at Austin[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1883[25], headquartered in Austin[26]; University of Oklahoma[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Norman[30]; University of North Texas College of Music[13], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33]; and University of Michigan[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic[6] and journalist[7].

Death and Burial

John Ardoin died on March 18, 2001[5]. He passed away in San José[4].

Why It Matters

John Ardoin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Ardoin born?

Born in Alexandria[2], John Ardoin…

Where did John Ardoin die?

John Ardoin died in San José[4].

What did John Ardoin do for work?

John Ardoin worked as music critic[6] and journalist[7].

Where did John Ardoin go to school?

John Ardoin was educated at Michigan State University[10], University of Texas at Austin[11], University of Oklahoma[12], and University of North Texas College of Music[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation music critic, journalist
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
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