John Read

British documentary film maker (1923–2011)
Person human Q6254374
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John Read

Summary

John Read is a human[1]. His place of birth was Purley[2]. He was born on January 7, 1923[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 26, 2011[5]. He worked as a documentary filmmaker[6], television producer[7], producer[8], director[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Read was born in Purley[2].
  • John Read died in London[4].
  • John Read was born on January 7, 1923[3].
  • John Read was born on June 7, 1923[12].
  • John Read was born on 1923[13].
  • John Read died on July 26, 2011[5].
  • John Read's father was Herbert Edward Read[14].
  • John Read's mother was Evelyn Roff[15].
  • John Read held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Read held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • English was John Read's native language[18].
  • John Read worked as a documentary filmmaker[6].
  • John Read's professions included television producer[7].
  • John Read worked as a producer[8].
  • John Read worked as a director[9].
  • John Read's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • John Read worked as a film producer[19].
  • Among John Read's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[20].
  • John Read is recorded as male[21].
  • John Read's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was disease[23].
  • John Read's family name is recorded as Read[24].
  • John Read's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Read's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • John Read's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Read's place of birth was Purley[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1923[3], June 7, 1923[12], and 1923[13]. His father was Herbert Edward Read[14]. His mother was Evelyn Roff[15]. English was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include documentary filmmaker[6], television producer[7], producer[8], director[9], screenwriter[10], and film producer[19]. John Read was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[20].

Death and Burial

John Read died on July 26, 2011[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[23].

Why It Matters

John Read ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Read born?

John Read was born in Purley[2].

Where did John Read die?

John Read passed away in London[4].

Who were John Read's parents?

John Read's father was Herbert Edward Read[14]. John Read's mother was Evelyn Roff[15].

What did John Read do for work?

John Read worked as documentary filmmaker[6], television producer[7], producer[8], director[9], and screenwriter[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . guardian.co.uk. guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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