John Barrymore

American actor (1882–1942)
Person human Q95034
John Barrymore
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John Barrymore

Summary

John Barrymore is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 15, 1882[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 29, 1942[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,376 views/month, #4,601 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Barrymore was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John Barrymore passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Barrymore was born on February 15, 1882[3].
  • John Barrymore was born on February 14, 1882[12].
  • John Barrymore died on May 29, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Vernon Cemetery[13].
  • John Barrymore's father was Maurice Barrymore[14].
  • John Barrymore's mother was Georgiana Drew[15].
  • John Barrymore was married to Dolores Costello[16].
  • Among John Barrymore's spouses was Blanche Oelrichs[17].
  • John Barrymore was married to Elaine Barrie[18].
  • John Barrymore was married to Katherine Corri Harris[19].
  • A child of John Barrymore was John Drew Barrymore[20].
  • A child of John Barrymore was Diana Barrymore[21].
  • A child of John Barrymore was Q141337003[22].
  • John Barrymore held citizenship in United States[23].
  • English was John Barrymore's native language[24].
  • John Barrymore's professions included stage actor[6].
  • John Barrymore's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Barrymore's professions included actor[8].
  • John Barrymore worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • John Barrymore's professions included writer[10].
  • John Barrymore was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[25].
  • John Barrymore's education included a stint at King's College School[26].
  • John Barrymore received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Barrymore's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1882[3] and February 14, 1882[12]. His father was Maurice Barrymore[14]. His mother was Georgiana Drew[15]. English was his native language[24].

Education

John Barrymore was educated at King's College School[26]. Studied under Maurice Barrymore[28], an actor[29], 1849–1905[30], of United States[31] and William Collier Sr.[32], a film director[33], 1864–1944[34], of United States[35], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. Among John Barrymore's employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[25].

Recognition

John Barrymore received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dolores Costello[16], an actor[37], 1903–1979[38], of United States[39], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[40]; Blanche Oelrichs[17], a screenwriter[41], 1890–1950[42], of United States[43], specialised in poetry[44]; Elaine Barrie[18], an actor[45], 1915–2003[46], of United States[47]; and Katherine Corri Harris[19], an actor[48], 1890–1927[49], of United States[50]. Children include John Drew Barrymore[20], a film actor[51], 1932–2004[52], of United States[53], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[54]; Diana Barrymore[21], a film actor[55], 1921–1960[56], of United States[57]; and Q141337003[22].

Death and Burial

John Barrymore died on May 29, 1942[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include liver cirrhosis[58], kidney failure[59], and pneumonia[60]. He is buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

John Barrymore ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,376 views/month, #4,601 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was John Barrymore born?

John Barrymore's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Barrymore die?

John Barrymore passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were John Barrymore's parents?

John Barrymore's father was Maurice Barrymore[14]. John Barrymore's mother was Georgiana Drew[15].

Who was John Barrymore married to?

John Barrymore's spouses include Dolores Costello[16], Blanche Oelrichs[17], Elaine Barrie[18], and Katherine Corri Harris[19].

What did John Barrymore do for work?

John Barrymore worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did John Barrymore go to school?

John Barrymore was educated at King's College School[26].

What awards did John Barrymore receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Animalparty · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → John Drew Barrymore, Diana Barrymore, Q141337003
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q141337003]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 86279
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 86279, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  3. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00008728n
    P14750 → AD69-EAC2-00F7-F4F5-9C2F
    Height → {'amount': '+175'}
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151058904
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  4. 8w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → stage actor, film actor, actor +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q36180]]"
  5. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 60, 5733
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P535]]: 5733, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/264109|batch #264109]]"
  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 9867
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  7. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1a0NWX
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  8. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 366592
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  9. 20w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 77275
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  10. 21w ago · Celest · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Warner Bros. Entertainment
    Writing language → English
    Spouse → Dolores Costello, Blanche Oelrichs, Elaine Barrie +1
    Work period start → —
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Actor John Barrymore (SAYRE 2535).jpg, via [[:w:ru:ВП:WE-F|WE-Framework gadget]] from ruwiki"
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