John Gavin

American film actor and former Ambassador to Mexico (1931–2018)
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John Gavin
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John Gavin

Summary

John Gavin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 8, 1931[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on February 9, 2018[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], stage actor[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,480 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gavin was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • John Gavin passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • John Gavin was born on April 8, 1931[3].
  • John Gavin was born on January 1, 1931[12].
  • John Gavin died on February 9, 2018[5].
  • John Gavin died on January 1, 2018[13].
  • Among John Gavin's spouses was Constance Towers[14].
  • John Gavin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Gavin worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Gavin's professions included diplomat[7].
  • John Gavin worked as a politician[8].
  • John Gavin worked as a stage actor[9].
  • John Gavin's professions included trade unionist[10].
  • John Gavin worked as a film actor[16].
  • John Gavin's field of work was acting[17].
  • John Gavin's field of work was diplomacy[18].
  • John Gavin held the position of ambassador[19].
  • John Gavin held the position of President of SAG[20].
  • John Gavin's education included a stint at Stanford University[21].
  • John Gavin was educated at Villanova Preparatory School[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gavin is Spartacus[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gavin is Psycho[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gavin is Nefertiti y Aquenatos[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gavin is Thoroughly Modern Millie[26].
  • John Gavin is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], John Gavin… Recorded date of birth include April 8, 1931[3] and January 1, 1931[12].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Villanova Preparatory School[22], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], stage actor[9], trade unionist[10], and film actor[16]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[35] and diplomacy[18], an academic discipline[36]. Positions held include ambassador[19], a diplomatic rank[37] and President of SAG[20], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1933[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spartacus[23], a film[41], directed by Stanley Kubrick[42]; Psycho[24], a film[43], directed by Alfred Hitchcock[44]; Nefertiti y Aquenatos[25], a short film[45], directed by Raúl Araiza[46]; and Thoroughly Modern Millie[26], a film[47], directed by George Roy Hill[48].

Personal Life

Among John Gavin's spouses was Constance Towers[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 2018[5] and January 1, 2018[13]. John Gavin passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[50].

Why It Matters

John Gavin ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,480 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Gavin born?

John Gavin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did John Gavin die?

John Gavin died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was John Gavin married to?

John Gavin's spouses include Constance Towers[14].

What did John Gavin do for work?

John Gavin worked as military officer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], stage actor[9], and trade unionist[10].

Where did John Gavin go to school?

John Gavin was educated at Stanford University[21] and Villanova Preparatory School[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . sagaftra.org. Retrieved . sagaftra.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [49] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [50] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, diplomat, politician +5
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    Country of citizenship United States
    Position held ambassador, President of SAG
    Notable work Spartacus, Psycho, Nefertiti y Aquenatos +1
    Member of political party Republican Party
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