John Harrison

American writer, director, producer and composer
Person human Q1700383
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John Harrison

Summary

John Harrison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], composer[6], television director[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (485 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], John Harrison…
  • John Harrison was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • John Harrison held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Harrison worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • John Harrison worked as a film producer[5].
  • John Harrison's professions included composer[6].
  • John Harrison worked as a television director[7].
  • John Harrison's professions included television producer[8].
  • John Harrison worked as a film director[11].
  • John Harrison was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[12].
  • John Harrison was educated at Emerson College[13].
  • John Harrison is recorded as male[14].
  • John Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[16].
  • John Harrison's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Harrison's official website is recorded as http://www.johnharrisonwriterdirector.com[18].
  • John Harrison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Harrison's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Harrison (director)[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Harrison's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[12], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1900[23], headquartered in Pittsburgh[24] and Emerson College[13], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1880[27], headquartered in Boston[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], composer[6], television director[7], television producer[8], and film director[11].

Why It Matters

John Harrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (485 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Harrison born?

John Harrison's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did John Harrison do for work?

John Harrison worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], composer[6], television director[7], and television producer[8].

Where did John Harrison go to school?

John Harrison was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[12] and Emerson College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 BEDA-DAB5-CEF4-7D0A-26D4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46380|batch #46380]]: HAND ID (3)"
  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, film producer, composer +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  3. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Website
    Occupation screenwriter, film producer, composer +3
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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