John Bowers

American stage and silent film actor (1885-1936)
Person human Q181006
John Bowers
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John Bowers

Summary

John Bowers is a human[1]. He was born in Garrett[2]. He was born on December 25, 1885[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on November 17, 1936[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6] and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Bowers's place of birth was Garrett[2].
  • John Bowers passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • John Bowers was born on December 25, 1885[3].
  • John Bowers died on November 17, 1936[5].
  • Among John Bowers's spouses was Marguerite De La Motte[9].
  • John Bowers was married to Beulah Poynter[10].
  • John Bowers held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Bowers's professions included stage actor[6].
  • John Bowers's professions included film actor[7].
  • John Bowers received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12].
  • John Bowers is recorded as male[13].
  • John Bowers's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Bowers's Commons category is recorded as John Bowers (actor)[15].
  • The cause of death was drowning[16].
  • John Bowers's family name is recorded as Bowers[17].
  • John Bowers's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Bowers's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • John Bowers's start of work period is recorded as 1914[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bowers was born in Garrett[2]. He was born on December 25, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

Recognition

John Bowers received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marguerite De La Motte[9], an actor[21], 1902–1950[22], of United States[23], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24] and Beulah Poynter[10], an actor[25], 1883–1960[26], of United States[27].

Death and Burial

John Bowers died on November 17, 1936[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was drowning[16].

Why It Matters

John Bowers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Bowers born?

John Bowers was born in Garrett[2].

Where did John Bowers die?

John Bowers died in Santa Monica[4].

Who was John Bowers married to?

John Bowers's spouses include Marguerite De La Motte[9] and Beulah Poynter[10].

What did John Bowers do for work?

John Bowers worked as stage actor[6] and film actor[7].

What awards did John Bowers receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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