John Payne

American actor (1912–1989)
Person human Q723415
John Payne
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John Payne

Summary

John Payne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roanoke[2]. He was born on May 23, 1912[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on December 6, 1989[5]. He worked as a singer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,573 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Payne was born in Roanoke[2].
  • John Payne passed away in Malibu[4].
  • John Payne was born on May 23, 1912[3].
  • John Payne was born on May 28, 1912[12].
  • John Payne died on December 6, 1989[5].
  • Among John Payne's spouses was Gloria DeHaven[13].
  • John Payne was married to Anne Shirley[14].
  • A child of John Payne was Julie Payne[15].
  • John Payne held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Payne worked as a singer[6].
  • John Payne worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • John Payne worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • John Payne's professions included stage actor[9].
  • John Payne worked as a film actor[10].
  • John Payne worked as a television actor[17].
  • John Payne's field of work was film acting[18].
  • John Payne was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[19].
  • John Payne was educated at Juilliard School[20].
  • John Payne was educated at Roanoke College[21].
  • John Payne's education included a stint at Columbia University[22].
  • John Payne's education included a stint at Mercersburg Academy[23].
  • John Payne was educated at Episcopal High School[24].
  • John Payne received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].
  • John Payne is recorded as male[26].
  • John Payne's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Payne's place of birth was Roanoke[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1912[3] and May 28, 1912[12].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[20], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Roanoke College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34]; Columbia University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; Mercersburg Academy[23], an academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1893[41]; and Episcopal High School[24], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1839[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and television actor[17]. John Payne's field of work was film acting[18]. Among his employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[19].

Recognition

John Payne received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gloria DeHaven[13], an actor[45], 1925–2016[46], of United States[47], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[48] and Anne Shirley[14], a film actor[49], 1918–1993[50], of United States[51], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[52]. A child of John Payne was Julie Payne[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[53].

Death and Burial

John Payne died on December 6, 1989[5]. He died in Malibu[4].

Why It Matters

John Payne ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,573 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Payne born?

John Payne was born in Roanoke[2].

Where did John Payne die?

John Payne passed away in Malibu[4].

Who was John Payne married to?

John Payne's spouses include Gloria DeHaven[13] and Anne Shirley[14].

What did John Payne do for work?

John Payne worked as singer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did John Payne go to school?

John Payne was educated at Juilliard School[20], Roanoke College[21], Columbia University[22], and Mercersburg Academy[23].

What awards did John Payne receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[25].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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