John Giorno

American writer (1936-2019)
Person human Q642513
John Giorno
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John Giorno

Summary

John Giorno is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 4, 1936[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on October 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performance artist[9], and conceptual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Giorno was born in New York City[2].
  • John Giorno passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • John Giorno passed away in 222 Bowery[12].
  • John Giorno was born on December 4, 1936[3].
  • John Giorno died on October 11, 2019[5].
  • Among John Giorno's spouses was Ugo Rondinone[13].
  • John Giorno held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was John Giorno's native language[15].
  • John Giorno worked as a poet[6].
  • John Giorno's professions included writer[7].
  • John Giorno worked as an actor[8].
  • John Giorno's professions included performance artist[9].
  • John Giorno's professions included conceptual artist[10].
  • John Giorno worked as a musician[16].
  • John Giorno's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • John Giorno's field of work was poetry[18].
  • John Giorno's field of work was performance artwork[19].
  • John Giorno's field of work was visual arts[20].
  • John Giorno was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Giorno is Life is a Killer[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Giorno is Space Forgets You[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Giorno is Let it Come Let it Go[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Giorno is Cherry Blossoms are Razor Blades[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Giorno is Thanx 4 Nothing[26].
  • John Giorno's religion is recorded as Buddhism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Giorno was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 4, 1936[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

John Giorno's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performance artist[9], conceptual artist[10], and musician[16]. Fields of work include performing arts[17], a type of arts[28]; poetry[18], a literary form[29]; performance artwork[19]; and visual arts[20], a type of arts[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Life is a Killer[22], Space Forgets You[23], Let it Come Let it Go[24], Cherry Blossoms are Razor Blades[25], and Thanx 4 Nothing[26].

Personal Life

John Giorno was married to Ugo Rondinone[13]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[27].

Death and Burial

John Giorno died on October 11, 2019[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33] and 222 Bowery[12], a building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[37].

Why It Matters

John Giorno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Giorno born?

John Giorno was born in New York City[2].

Where did John Giorno die?

John Giorno passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was John Giorno married to?

John Giorno's spouses include Ugo Rondinone[13].

What did John Giorno do for work?

John Giorno worked as poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performance artist[9], and conceptual artist[10].

Where did John Giorno go to school?

John Giorno was educated at Columbia University[21].

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago +8
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  3. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Official website https://www.giornofoundation.org/
    Website
    Unmarried partner Andy Warhol
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