John Hopkins

British television dramatist and screenwriter (1931–1998)
Person human Q1700485
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John Hopkins

Summary

John Hopkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 27, 1931[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 23, 1998[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Hopkins was born in London[2].
  • John Hopkins died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Hopkins was born on January 27, 1931[3].
  • John Hopkins died on July 23, 1998[5].
  • John Hopkins was married to Shirley Knight[9].
  • John Hopkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Hopkins's professions included writer[6].
  • John Hopkins's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Hopkins was educated at Raynes Park High School[11].
  • John Hopkins's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[12].
  • John Hopkins is recorded as male[13].
  • John Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was drowning[15].
  • John Hopkins's family name is recorded as Hopkins[16].
  • John Hopkins's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Hopkins's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[18].
  • John Hopkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Hopkins's different from is recorded as John Hopkins[20].
  • John Hopkins's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[21].
  • John Hopkins's start of work period is recorded as 1957[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Hopkins… he was born on January 27, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Raynes Park High School[11], a secondary school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1935[25] and St Catharine's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1473[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Personal Life

John Hopkins was married to Shirley Knight[9].

Death and Burial

John Hopkins died on July 23, 1998[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was drowning[15].

Why It Matters

John Hopkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Hopkins born?

John Hopkins's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Hopkins die?

John Hopkins died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Hopkins married to?

John Hopkins's spouses include Shirley Knight[9].

What did John Hopkins do for work?

John Hopkins worked as writer[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did John Hopkins go to school?

John Hopkins was educated at Raynes Park High School[11] and St Catharine's College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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