John Osborne

English playwright (1929-1994)
Person human Q313841
John Osborne
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John Osborne

Summary

John Osborne is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1929[3]. He died in Shropshire[4]. He died on December 24, 1994[5]. He worked as an actor[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Osborne's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Osborne passed away in Shropshire[4].
  • John Osborne was born on December 12, 1929[3].
  • John Osborne died on December 24, 1994[5].
  • John Osborne was married to Mary Ure[12].
  • John Osborne was married to Penelope Gilliatt[13].
  • John Osborne was married to Jill Bennett[14].
  • John Osborne held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Osborne worked as an actor[6].
  • John Osborne's professions included playwright[7].
  • John Osborne worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • John Osborne's professions included writer[9].
  • John Osborne worked as a film actor[10].
  • John Osborne's field of work was literature[16].
  • John Osborne's field of work was acting[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Osborne is Look Back in Anger[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Osborne is Inadmissible Evidence[19].
  • John Osborne received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20].
  • John Osborne received the Ackerley Prize[21].
  • John Osborne received the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[22].
  • John Osborne received the Tony Award for Best Play[23].
  • John Osborne's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • John Osborne is recorded as male[25].
  • John Osborne's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Osborne's Commons category is recorded as John Osborne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Osborne… he was born on December 12, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and film actor[10]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28] and acting[17], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Look Back in Anger[18], a literary work[30], founded in 1956[31] and Inadmissible Evidence[19], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], an award for best adapted screenplay[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35]; Ackerley Prize[21], an award[36], founded in 1982[37]; BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[22], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Tony Award for Best Play[23], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1948[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Ure[12], a stage actor[43], 1933–1975[44], of United Kingdom[45], specialised in acting[46]; Penelope Gilliatt[13], a screenwriter[47], 1932–1993[48], of United States[49]; and Jill Bennett[14], an actor[50], 1931–1990[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[53]. John Osborne's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

John Osborne died on December 24, 1994[5]. He passed away in Shropshire[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[54].

Why It Matters

John Osborne ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,682 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Look Back in Anger[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1956[59] and Luther[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was John Osborne born?

John Osborne was born in London[2].

Where did John Osborne die?

John Osborne passed away in Shropshire[4].

Who was John Osborne married to?

John Osborne's spouses include Mary Ure[12], Penelope Gilliatt[13], and Jill Bennett[14].

What did John Osborne do for work?

John Osborne worked as actor[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did John Osborne receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], Ackerley Prize[21], BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[22], and Tony Award for Best Play[23].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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