John Braine

British novelist (1922–1986)
Person human Q725344
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John Braine

Summary

John Braine is a human[1]. Born in Bradford[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1922[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 28, 1986[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bradford[2], John Braine…
  • John Braine died in London[4].
  • John Braine was born on April 13, 1922[3].
  • John Braine died on October 28, 1986[5].
  • John Braine held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Braine worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Braine's professions included writer[7].
  • John Braine worked as a novelist[8].
  • John Braine was educated at St. Bede's Grammar School[11].
  • John Braine's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • John Braine is recorded as male[13].
  • John Braine's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Braine's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[15].
  • John Braine's family name is recorded as Braine[16].
  • John Braine's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Braine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John Braine's start of work period is recorded as 1957[19].
  • John Braine's end of work period is recorded as 1986[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bradford[2], John Braine… he was born on April 13, 1922[3].

Education

John Braine was educated at St. Bede's Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Personal Life

John Braine's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

John Braine died on October 28, 1986[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Braine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Works attributed to him include Room at the Top[23], a written work[24].

FAQs

Where was John Braine born?

John Braine's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Where did John Braine die?

John Braine passed away in London[4].

What did John Braine do for work?

John Braine worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did John Braine go to school?

John Braine was educated at St. Bede's Grammar School[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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