John Hirsch

Canadian theatre director (1930–1989)
Person human Q1700468
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John Hirsch

Summary

John Hirsch is a human[1]. Born in Siófok[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1930[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on August 1, 1989[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Hirsch's place of birth was Siófok[2].
  • John Hirsch passed away in Toronto[4].
  • John Hirsch was born on May 1, 1930[3].
  • John Hirsch died on August 1, 1989[5].
  • John Hirsch held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • John Hirsch held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • John Hirsch's professions included poet[6].
  • John Hirsch's professions included writer[7].
  • John Hirsch worked as a film director[8].
  • John Hirsch was educated at St. John's High School[12].
  • John Hirsch received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • John Hirsch received the Molson Prize[14].
  • John Hirsch is recorded as male[15].
  • John Hirsch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[17].
  • John Hirsch's family name is recorded as Hirsch[18].
  • John Hirsch's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Hirsch's given name is recorded as Stephen[20].
  • John Hirsch's given name is recorded as János[21].
  • John Hirsch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • John Hirsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Siófok[2], John Hirsch… he was born on May 1, 1930[3].

Education

John Hirsch was educated at St. John's High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1967[26] and Molson Prize[14], an award[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1962[29].

Death and Burial

John Hirsch died on August 1, 1989[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[17].

Why It Matters

John Hirsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Hirsch born?

John Hirsch was born in Siófok[2].

Where did John Hirsch die?

John Hirsch passed away in Toronto[4].

What did John Hirsch do for work?

John Hirsch worked as poet[6], writer[7], and film director[8].

Where did John Hirsch go to school?

John Hirsch was educated at St. John's High School[12].

What awards did John Hirsch receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13] and Molson Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . canadacouncil.ca. canadacouncil.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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