John August

American film director and screenwriter
Person human Q543697
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John August

Summary

John August is a human[1]. Born in Boulder[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1970[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], journalist[6], film producer[7], and podcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John August was born in Boulder[2].
  • John August was born on August 4, 1970[3].
  • John August held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John August worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • John August's professions included film director[5].
  • John August's professions included journalist[6].
  • John August worked as a film producer[7].
  • John August worked as a podcaster[8].
  • John August was educated at University of Southern California[11].
  • John August's education included a stint at Drake University[12].
  • John August was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13].
  • John August is recorded as male[14].
  • John August's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John August's Commons category is recorded as John August[16].
  • John August's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[17].
  • John August's family name is recorded as August[18].
  • John August's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John August's official website is recorded as https://johnaugust.com[20].
  • John August's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John August's start of work period is recorded as 1998[22].
  • John August's related category is recorded as Category:Films with screenplays by John August[23].
  • John August's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+84512'}[24].
  • John August's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+76050'}[25].
  • John August's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+87186'}[26].
  • John August's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+85755'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John August's place of birth was Boulder[2]. He was born on August 4, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Drake University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34]; and USC School of Cinematic Arts[13], a film school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], journalist[6], film producer[7], and podcaster[8].

Why It Matters

John August ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John August born?

John August's place of birth was Boulder[2].

What did John August do for work?

John August worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], journalist[6], film producer[7], and podcaster[8].

Where did John August go to school?

John August was educated at University of Southern California[11], Drake University[12], and USC School of Cinematic Arts[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, film director, journalist +2
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cantic id 981061000964306706
    Start of work period +1998-00-00T00:00:00Z
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