John Lithgow

American actor (born 1945)
Person human Q311271
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John Lithgow

Summary

John Lithgow is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on October 19, 1945[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], poet[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,823 views/month, #1,808 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Lithgow was born in Rochester[2].
  • John Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945[3].
  • John Lithgow's father was Arthur Lithgow[10].
  • John Lithgow's mother was Sara Jane Lithgow[11].
  • Among John Lithgow's spouses was Mary Yeager[12].
  • A child of John Lithgow was Ian Lithgow[13].
  • John Lithgow held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was John Lithgow's native language[15].
  • John Lithgow's professions included television actor[4].
  • John Lithgow's professions included film actor[5].
  • John Lithgow's professions included musician[6].
  • John Lithgow worked as a poet[7].
  • John Lithgow worked as a voice actor[8].
  • John Lithgow's professions included stage actor[16].
  • John Lithgow's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • John Lithgow's education included a stint at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[18].
  • John Lithgow's education included a stint at Princeton High School[19].
  • John Lithgow received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20].
  • John Lithgow received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21].
  • John Lithgow received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].
  • John Lithgow received the Golden Globe Awards[23].
  • John Lithgow received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[24].
  • John Lithgow received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[25].
  • John Lithgow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John Lithgow is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lithgow's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on October 19, 1945[3]. His father was Arthur Lithgow[10]. His mother was Sara Jane Lithgow[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[18], a drama school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1861[33]; and Princeton High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1898[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], poet[7], voice actor[8], and stage actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20], an award for best supporting actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1948[42]; Fulbright Scholarship[22], a scholarship[43], in United States[44], founded in 1946[45]; Golden Globe Awards[23], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48], headquartered in Beverly Hills[49]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[24], an award[50], in United States[51]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[25], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1953[54].

Personal Life

John Lithgow was married to Mary Yeager[12]. A child of him was Ian Lithgow[13].

Why It Matters

John Lithgow ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,823 views/month, #1,808 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Lithgow born?

John Lithgow was born in Rochester[2].

Who were John Lithgow's parents?

John Lithgow's father was Arthur Lithgow[10]. John Lithgow's mother was Sara Jane Lithgow[11].

Who was John Lithgow married to?

John Lithgow's spouses include Mary Yeager[12].

What did John Lithgow do for work?

John Lithgow worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], musician[6], poet[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did John Lithgow go to school?

John Lithgow was educated at Harvard College[17], London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[18], and Princeton High School[19].

What awards did John Lithgow receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], and Golden Globe Awards[23].

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  2. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Who trained at LAMDA?. lamda.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Harvard College, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Princeton High School
    Native language English
    Child Ian Lithgow
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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