John Russell

American screenwriter (1885-1956)
Person human Q3809592
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John Russell

Summary

John Russell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Davenport[2]. He was born on January 1, 1885[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on March 6, 1956[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Russell was born in Davenport[2].
  • John Russell died in Santa Monica[4].
  • John Russell was born on January 1, 1885[3].
  • John Russell was born on April 22, 1885[9].
  • John Russell died on March 6, 1956[5].
  • John Russell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Russell worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Russell's professions included writer[7].
  • John Russell is recorded as male[11].
  • John Russell's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[13].
  • John Russell's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Matthew Primus[15].
  • John Russell's pseudonym is recorded as George Jerry Osborn[16].
  • John Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Andrew Peirce[17].
  • John Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Edward Rutledge[18].
  • John Russell's pseudonym is recorded as Luke Thrice[19].
  • John Russell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Russell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • John Russell's writing language is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

John Russell was born in Davenport[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1885[3] and April 22, 1885[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

John Russell died on March 6, 1956[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4].

Why It Matters

John Russell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Russell born?

John Russell was born in Davenport[2].

Where did John Russell die?

John Russell passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did John Russell do for work?

John Russell worked as screenwriter[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John
    Family name Russell
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United States
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