John Gielgud

Summary

John Gielgud is a human^[1]. Born in South Kensington^[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1904^[3]. He died in Wotton House^[4]. He died on May 21, 2000^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,789 views/month, #5,597 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Gielgud's place of birth was South Kensington^[2].
• John Gielgud died in Wotton House^[4].
• John Gielgud was born on April 14, 1904^[3].
• John Gielgud died on May 21, 2000^[5].
• John Gielgud is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• John Gielgud's father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud^[13].
• John Gielgud's mother was Q76028974^[14].
• John Gielgud held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• John Gielgud's professions included theatrical director^[6].
• John Gielgud worked as a stage actor^[7].
• John Gielgud's professions included film actor^[8].
• John Gielgud worked as a television actor^[9].
• John Gielgud worked as an actor^[10].
• John Gielgud's professions included film director^[16].
• John Gielgud was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[17].
• John Gielgud's education included a stint at Westminster School^[18].
• John Gielgud received the Laurence Olivier Awards^[19].
• John Gielgud received the Praemium Imperiale^[20].
• John Gielgud received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21].
• John Gielgud received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play^[22].
• John Gielgud received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[23].
• John Gielgud received the Order of Merit^[24].
• John Gielgud was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• John Gielgud is recorded as male^[26].
• John Gielgud's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-04-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-05-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cfd9af15-def1-4b21-b730-348a24469860^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Gielgud was born in South Kensington^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1904^[3]. His father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud^[13]. His mother was Q76028974^[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[17], a drama school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1904^[35] and Westminster School^[18], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1179^[38]. Studied under Helen Haye^[39], a stage actor^[40], 1874–1957^[41], of United Kingdom^[42]; Claude Rains^[43], a film actor^[44], 1889–1967^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[47]; and Kenneth Barnes^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], actor^[10], and film director^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[19], a group of awards^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1976^[51]; Praemium Imperiale^[20], an international award^[52], founded in 1988^[53]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], an Academy Awards^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1936^[56]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play^[22], a theatre award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1960^[59]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[23], a Grammy Awards^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1959^[62]; and Order of Merit^[24], an order^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1902^[65].

Death and Burial

John Gielgud died on May 21, 2000^[5]. He died in Wotton House^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Gielgud include Gielgud Theatre^[66].

Why It Matters

John Gielgud ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,789 views/month, #5,597 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Gielgud Theatre^[66].

FAQs

Where was John Gielgud born?

John Gielgud's place of birth was South Kensington^[2].

Where did John Gielgud die?

John Gielgud passed away in Wotton House^[4].

Who were John Gielgud's parents?

John Gielgud's father was Henry Lex Franciszek Adam Gielgud^[13]. John Gielgud's mother was Q76028974^[14].

What did John Gielgud do for work?

John Gielgud worked as theatrical director^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did John Gielgud go to school?

John Gielgud was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[17] and Westminster School^[18].

What awards did John Gielgud receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards^[19], Praemium Imperiale^[20], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play^[22].