John Glen

English film director and editor
Person human Q545216
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John Glen

Summary

John Glen is a human[1]. He was born in Sunbury-on-Thames[2]. He was born on May 15, 1932[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (919 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Glen was born in Sunbury-on-Thames[2].
  • John Glen was born on May 15, 1932[3].
  • John Glen held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Glen worked as a film director[4].
  • John Glen's professions included television director[5].
  • John Glen worked as a film editor[6].
  • John Glen worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • John Glen worked as a director[8].
  • John Glen is recorded as male[11].
  • John Glen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Glen's Commons category is recorded as John Glen (director)[13].
  • John Glen's family name is recorded as Glen[14].
  • John Glen's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Glen's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • John Glen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • John Glen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Glen'}[18].
  • John Glen's start of work period is recorded as 1945[19].
  • John Glen's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Glen[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Glen was born in Sunbury-on-Thames[2]. He was born on May 15, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Why It Matters

John Glen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (919 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Glen born?

John Glen's place of birth was Sunbury-on-Thames[2].

What did John Glen do for work?

John Glen worked as film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John
    Family name Glen
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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