John Badham

British-born American film director
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John Badham

Summary

John Badham is a human[1]. He was born in Luton[2]. He was born on August 25, 1939[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luton[2], John Badham…
  • John Badham was born on August 25, 1939[3].
  • John Badham was married to Jan Speck[8].
  • John Badham held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Badham held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Badham's professions included film director[4].
  • John Badham worked as a television director[5].
  • John Badham worked as a director[6].
  • John Badham's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • John Badham's education included a stint at Indian Springs School[12].
  • John Badham received the The George Pal Memorial Award[13].
  • John Badham is recorded as male[14].
  • John Badham's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Badham's Commons category is recorded as John Badham[16].
  • John Badham's family name is recorded as Badham[17].
  • John Badham's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Badham's official website is recorded as http://www.johnbadham.com[19].
  • John Badham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Badham's start of work period is recorded as 1969[21].
  • John Badham's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Badham[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Badham was born in Luton[2]. He was born on August 25, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1701[25], headquartered in New Haven[26] and Indian Springs School[12], a private school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1952[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], and director[6].

Recognition

John Badham received the The George Pal Memorial Award[13].

Personal Life

Among John Badham's spouses was Jan Speck[8].

Why It Matters

John Badham ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Badham born?

John Badham was born in Luton[2].

Who was John Badham married to?

John Badham's spouses include Jan Speck[8].

What did John Badham do for work?

John Badham worked as film director[4], television director[5], and director[6].

Where did John Badham go to school?

John Badham was educated at Yale University[11] and Indian Springs School[12].

What awards did John Badham receive?

Honors received include The George Pal Memorial Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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