John Howard Lawson

American dramatist (1894–1977)
Person human Q974932
John Howard Lawson
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John Howard Lawson

Summary

John Howard Lawson is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on September 25, 1894[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on August 11, 1977[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Howard Lawson's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Howard Lawson passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • John Howard Lawson was born on September 25, 1894[3].
  • John Howard Lawson died on August 11, 1977[5].
  • John Howard Lawson died on August 14, 1977[9].
  • John Howard Lawson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Howard Lawson worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Howard Lawson worked as a playwright[7].
  • Among John Howard Lawson's employers was Stanford University[11].
  • John Howard Lawson was employed by Loyola Marymount University[12].
  • John Howard Lawson was educated at Williams College[13].
  • John Howard Lawson was a member of Hollywood Ten[14].
  • John Howard Lawson is recorded as male[15].
  • John Howard Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Howard Lawson's Commons category is recorded as John Howard Lawson[17].
  • John Howard Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[18].
  • John Howard Lawson's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Howard Lawson's pseudonym is recorded as Edward Lewis[20].
  • John Howard Lawson's described by source is recorded as FBI file 100-HQ-370750[21].
  • John Howard Lawson's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Story[22].
  • John Howard Lawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Howard Lawson's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 25, 1894[3].

Education

John Howard Lawson's education included a stint at Williams College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and playwright[7]. Employers include Stanford University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1885[26], headquartered in Stanford[27] and Loyola Marymount University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 11, 1977[5] and August 14, 1977[9]. John Howard Lawson died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

John Howard Lawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Howard Lawson born?

John Howard Lawson's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Howard Lawson die?

John Howard Lawson died in San Francisco[4].

What did John Howard Lawson do for work?

John Howard Lawson worked as screenwriter[6] and playwright[7].

Where did John Howard Lawson go to school?

John Howard Lawson was educated at Williams College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, playwright
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  2. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death San Francisco
    Citizenship
    Educated at Williams College
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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