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 (115,108 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 Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[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].

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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 Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[23], an award for best leading actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1962^[48]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[24], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series^[25], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1953^[53].

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 (115,108 views/month, #1,808 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

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 Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy^[23].