John Heard

American actor (1946–2017)
Person human Q462327
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John Heard

Summary

John Heard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on March 7, 1945[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on July 21, 2017[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,096 views/month, #3,880 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Heard's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • John Heard died in Palo Alto[4].
  • John Heard was born on March 7, 1945[3].
  • John Heard was born on March 7, 1946[11].
  • John Heard died on July 21, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Old South Cemetery[12].
  • Among John Heard's spouses was Margot Kidder[13].
  • John Heard held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was John Heard's native language[15].
  • John Heard worked as a television actor[6].
  • John Heard worked as a film actor[7].
  • John Heard worked as a stage actor[8].
  • John Heard worked as an actor[9].
  • John Heard's field of work was acting[16].
  • John Heard was educated at Clark University[17].
  • John Heard was educated at The Catholic University of America[18].
  • John Heard was educated at Gonzaga College High School[19].
  • John Heard received the Theatre World Award[20].
  • John Heard is recorded as male[21].
  • John Heard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Heard's Commons category is recorded as John Heard[23].
  • John Heard's unmarried partner is recorded as Melissa Leo[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • John Heard's family name is recorded as Q16870631[26].
  • John Heard's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Heard was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1945[3] and March 7, 1946[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Clark University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Worcester[31]; The Catholic University of America[18], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Gonzaga College High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9]. John Heard's field of work was acting[16].

Recognition

John Heard received the Theatre World Award[20].

Personal Life

John Heard was married to Margot Kidder[13].

Death and Burial

John Heard died on July 21, 2017[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. Burial took place at Old South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Heard ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,096 views/month, #3,880 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Heard born?

John Heard was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did John Heard die?

John Heard passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was John Heard married to?

John Heard's spouses include Margot Kidder[13].

What did John Heard do for work?

John Heard worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did John Heard go to school?

John Heard was educated at Clark University[17], The Catholic University of America[18], and Gonzaga College High School[19].

What awards did John Heard receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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