John Erman

American television and film director, actor and producer (1935-2021)
Person human Q3181443
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John Erman

Summary

John Erman is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 3, 1935[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 25, 2021[5]. He worked as a television director[6], film director[7], actor[8], television producer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Erman was born in Chicago[2].
  • John Erman passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Erman was born on August 3, 1935[3].
  • John Erman died on June 25, 2021[5].
  • John Erman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was John Erman's native language[13].
  • John Erman worked as a television director[6].
  • John Erman's professions included film director[7].
  • John Erman's professions included actor[8].
  • John Erman's professions included television producer[9].
  • John Erman's professions included director[10].
  • John Erman's field of work was acting[14].
  • John Erman's field of work was film direction[15].
  • John Erman received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • John Erman received the Directors Guild of America Award[17].
  • John Erman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18].
  • John Erman is recorded as male[19].
  • John Erman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Erman's family name is recorded as Erman[21].
  • John Erman's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Erman's work location is recorded as United States[23].
  • John Erman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Erman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Erman'}[25].
  • John Erman's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • John Erman's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Erman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Erman was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 3, 1935[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director[6], film director[7], actor[8], television producer[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include acting[14], a type of arts[28] and film direction[15], an activity[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[30], in United States[31], founded in 1949[32]; Directors Guild of America Award[17], a group of awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 1938[35]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18], a Primetime Emmy Award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1975[38].

Death and Burial

John Erman died on June 25, 2021[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

John Erman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Erman born?

John Erman's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John Erman die?

John Erman passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Erman do for work?

John Erman worked as television director[6], film director[7], actor[8], television producer[9], and director[10].

What awards did John Erman receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], Directors Guild of America Award[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . deadline.com. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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    Place of birth Chicago
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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