John Carpenter
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John Carpenter
Summary
John Carpenter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carthage[2]. He was born on January 16, 1948[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,179 views/month, #2,703 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Carthage[2], John Carpenter…
- John Carpenter was born in Jefferson County[10].
- John Carpenter was born on January 16, 1948[3].
- John Carpenter was married to Sandy King[11].
- A child of John Carpenter was Cody Carpenter[12].
- John Carpenter held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was John Carpenter's native language[14].
- John Carpenter's professions included film director[4].
- John Carpenter's professions included screenwriter[5].
- John Carpenter's professions included composer[6].
- John Carpenter's professions included director[7].
- John Carpenter worked as a film producer[8].
- John Carpenter's professions included actor[15].
- John Carpenter was educated at University of Southern California[16].
- John Carpenter's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[17].
- John Carpenter's education included a stint at Western Kentucky University[18].
- A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is Halloween[19].
- A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is The Fog[20].
- A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is The Thing[21].
- A notable work attributed to John Carpenter is Escape from New York[22].
- John Carpenter received the Time Machine Award[23].
- John Carpenter received the The George Pal Memorial Award[24].
- John Carpenter received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[25].
- John Carpenter was a member of Writers Guild of America West[26].
- John Carpenter was influenced by Howard Hawks[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-01-16[30]
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Genre(s): dark ambient, electronic[31]
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Community tags: american, composer, dark ambient, electronic, score, soundtrack[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 06d3fe7f-b5c7-4af9-a96b-5a41675e29ce[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Carthage[2], a village in the United States[34], in United States[35] and Jefferson County[10], a county of New York[36], in United States[37], founded in 1805[38]. John Carpenter was born on January 16, 1948[3]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at University of Southern California[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[17], a film school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45]; and Western Kentucky University[18], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1906[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], film producer[8], and actor[15].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Halloween[19], a film[49]; The Fog[20], a film[50]; The Thing[21], a film[51]; and Escape from New York[22], a film[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Time Machine Award[23], a prize[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1992[55]; The George Pal Memorial Award[24], a class of award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1975[58]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[25], a class of award[59], founded in 1987[60].
Personal Life
John Carpenter was married to Sandy King[11]. A child of him was Cody Carpenter[12].
Why It Matters
John Carpenter ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68,179 views/month, #2,703 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
Where was John Carpenter born?
John Carpenter's place of birth was Carthage[2].
Who was John Carpenter married to?
John Carpenter's spouses include Sandy King[11].
What did John Carpenter do for work?
John Carpenter worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], composer[6], director[7], and film producer[8].
Where did John Carpenter go to school?
John Carpenter was educated at University of Southern California[16], USC School of Cinematic Arts[17], and Western Kentucky University[18].
What awards did John Carpenter receive?
Honors received include Time Machine Award[23], The George Pal Memorial Award[24], and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[25].