John Ashton

American actor (1948–2024)
Person human Q955818
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John Ashton

Summary

John Ashton is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on February 22, 1948[3]. He died in Fort Collins[4]. He died on September 26, 2024[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Ashton was born in Springfield[2].
  • John Ashton died in Fort Collins[4].
  • John Ashton was born on February 22, 1948[3].
  • John Ashton died on September 26, 2024[5].
  • John Ashton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was John Ashton's native language[11].
  • John Ashton's professions included actor[6].
  • John Ashton's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Ashton worked as a television actor[8].
  • John Ashton's field of work was acting[12].
  • John Ashton was educated at University of Southern California[13].
  • John Ashton was educated at USC School of Dramatic Arts[14].
  • John Ashton's education included a stint at Enfield High School[15].
  • John Ashton's education included a stint at Defiance College[16].
  • John Ashton is recorded as male[17].
  • John Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Ashton's Commons category is recorded as John Ashton (actor)[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • John Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[21].
  • John Ashton's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Ashton's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • John Ashton's official website is recorded as http://www.johnashton.com/[24].
  • John Ashton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Ashton's start of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ashton was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on February 22, 1948[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC School of Dramatic Arts[14], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34]; Enfield High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1893[37]; and Defiance College[16], a private not-for-profit educational institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. John Ashton's field of work was acting[12].

Death and Burial

John Ashton died on September 26, 2024[5]. He died in Fort Collins[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

John Ashton ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Ashton born?

John Ashton was born in Springfield[2].

Where did John Ashton die?

John Ashton died in Fort Collins[4].

What did John Ashton do for work?

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

Where did John Ashton go to school?

John Ashton was educated at University of Southern California[13], USC School of Dramatic Arts[14], Enfield High School[15], and Defiance College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Variety. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tmz.com. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . tmz.com. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . tmz.com. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . tmz.com. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John, David
    Country of citizenship United States
    Manner of death natural causes
    Writing language English
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