John Cazale

American actor (1935–1978)
Person human Q296177
John Cazale
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John Cazale

Summary

John Cazale is a human[1]. His place of birth was Revere[2]. He was born on August 12, 1935[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 13, 1978[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], actor[7], character actor[8], television actor[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,604 views/month, #405 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Revere[2], John Cazale…
  • John Cazale passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Cazale was born on August 12, 1935[3].
  • John Cazale died on March 13, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].
  • John Cazale held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was John Cazale's native language[14].
  • John Cazale worked as a film actor[6].
  • John Cazale's professions included actor[7].
  • John Cazale's professions included character actor[8].
  • John Cazale worked as a television actor[9].
  • John Cazale's professions included stage actor[10].
  • John Cazale's field of work was film[15].
  • John Cazale's field of work was theatre art[16].
  • John Cazale's field of work was acting[17].
  • John Cazale's education included a stint at Boston University[18].
  • John Cazale was educated at Oberlin College[19].
  • John Cazale was educated at Boston University College of Fine Arts[20].
  • John Cazale's education included a stint at Buxton School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cazale is The Godfather[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cazale is The Conversation[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cazale is The Godfather Part II[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cazale is Dog Day Afternoon[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cazale is The Deer Hunter[26].
  • John Cazale is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cazale was born in Revere[2]. He was born on August 12, 1935[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Boston University[18], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Oberlin College[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; Boston University College of Fine Arts[20], an educational institution[36], in United States[37]; and Buxton School[21], a boarding school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], actor[7], character actor[8], television actor[9], and stage actor[10]. Fields of work include film[15]; theatre art[16], a performing arts genre[41]; and acting[17], a type of arts[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Godfather[22], a film[43], directed by Francis Ford Coppola[44]; The Conversation[23], a film[45], directed by Francis Ford Coppola[46]; The Godfather Part II[24], a film[47], directed by Francis Ford Coppola[48]; Dog Day Afternoon[25], a film[49], directed by Sidney Lumet[50]; and The Deer Hunter[26], a film[51], directed by Michael Cimino[52].

Death and Burial

John Cazale died on March 13, 1978[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[53]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].

Why It Matters

John Cazale ranks in the top 0.041% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,604 views/month, #405 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Cazale born?

John Cazale was born in Revere[2].

Where did John Cazale die?

John Cazale died in New York City[4].

What did John Cazale do for work?

John Cazale worked as film actor[6], actor[7], character actor[8], television actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did John Cazale go to school?

John Cazale was educated at Boston University[18], Oberlin College[19], Boston University College of Fine Arts[20], and Buxton School[21].

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  8. [21] . 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.
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  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [53] . nypost.com. nypost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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