John Lafia

American film director and writer (1957–2020)
Person human Q402551
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John Lafia

Summary

John Lafia is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 2, 1957[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 29, 2020[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Lafia's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Lafia passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Lafia was born on April 2, 1957[3].
  • John Lafia died on April 29, 2020[5].
  • John Lafia is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • John Lafia held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Lafia worked as a film director[6].
  • John Lafia's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Lafia worked as a television director[8].
  • John Lafia was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • John Lafia is recorded as male[13].
  • John Lafia's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Lafia's family name is recorded as Q115535312[15].
  • John Lafia's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Lafia's manner of death is recorded as suicide[17].
  • John Lafia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John Lafia's start of work period is recorded as 1988[19].
  • John Lafia's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Lafia[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lafia's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 2, 1957[3].

Education

John Lafia's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and television director[8].

Death and Burial

John Lafia died on April 29, 2020[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Lafia ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Lafia born?

Born in New York City[2], John Lafia…

Where did John Lafia die?

John Lafia died in Los Angeles[4].

What did John Lafia do for work?

John Lafia worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and television director[8].

Where did John Lafia go to school?

John Lafia was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[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. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . infobae. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . El Heraldo de México. Retrieved . heraldodemexico.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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