John Irvin

British film- and tv-director
Person human Q1700561
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John Irvin

Summary

John Irvin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on May 7, 1940[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and television director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], John Irvin…
  • John Irvin was born on May 7, 1940[3].
  • John Irvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Irvin's professions included film director[4].
  • John Irvin worked as a television director[5].
  • John Irvin was educated at London Film School[8].
  • A notable work attributed to John Irvin is A Month by the Lake[9].
  • John Irvin is recorded as male[10].
  • John Irvin's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Irvin's family name is recorded as Irvin[12].
  • John Irvin's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Irvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • John Irvin's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Irvin[15].

Body

Origins and Family

John Irvin was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on May 7, 1940[3].

Education

John Irvin's education included a stint at London Film School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and television director[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Irvin is A Month by the Lake[9].

Why It Matters

John Irvin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

FAQs

Where was John Irvin born?

John Irvin's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did John Irvin do for work?

John Irvin worked as film director[4] and television director[5].

Where did John Irvin go to school?

John Irvin was educated at London Film School[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, television director
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  2. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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