John Briley

American screenwriter (1925-2019)
Person human Q1699413
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John Briley

Summary

John Briley is a human[1]. Born in Kalamazoo[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1925[3]. He died in Sarasota[4]. He died on December 14, 2019[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], military officer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Briley's place of birth was Kalamazoo[2].
  • John Briley died in Sarasota[4].
  • John Briley was born on June 25, 1925[3].
  • John Briley died on December 14, 2019[5].
  • John Briley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Briley's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • John Briley's professions included military officer[7].
  • John Briley's professions included film producer[8].
  • John Briley's professions included playwright[9].
  • John Briley worked as a librettist[10].
  • John Briley worked as a novelist[13].
  • John Briley's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • John Briley's field of work was film production[15].
  • John Briley's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • John Briley's field of work was prose[17].
  • John Briley was educated at University of Birmingham[18].
  • John Briley was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[19].
  • John Briley received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20].
  • John Briley is recorded as male[21].
  • John Briley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Briley's genre is romance[23].
  • John Briley's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • John Briley's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • John Briley's family name is recorded as Briley[26].
  • John Briley's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Briley was born in Kalamazoo[2]. He was born on June 25, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31] and University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[19], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], military officer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], librettist[10], and novelist[13]. Fields of work include film screenwriting[14], an occupation[35]; film production[15], an economic activity[36]; creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[37]; and prose[17], a literary form[38].

Recognition

John Briley received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20].

Death and Burial

John Briley died on December 14, 2019[5]. He died in Sarasota[4].

Why It Matters

John Briley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Briley born?

John Briley's place of birth was Kalamazoo[2].

Where did John Briley die?

John Briley passed away in Sarasota[4].

What did John Briley do for work?

John Briley worked as screenwriter[6], military officer[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and librettist[10].

Where did John Briley go to school?

John Briley was educated at University of Birmingham[18] and University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[19].

What awards did John Briley receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, military officer, film producer +5
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Birmingham, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
    Citizenship
    Military, police or special rank captain
    Award received
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