John Sanford

American screenwriter and author (1904–2003)
Person human Q3182424
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John Sanford

Summary

John Sanford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harlem[2]. He was born on May 31, 1904[3]. He passed away in Montecito[4]. He died on March 5, 2003[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Sanford was born in Harlem[2].
  • John Sanford died in Montecito[4].
  • John Sanford was born on May 31, 1904[3].
  • John Sanford died on March 5, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].
  • John Sanford was married to Marguerite Roberts[10].
  • John Sanford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Sanford worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Sanford's professions included writer[7].
  • John Sanford's education included a stint at Fordham University[12].
  • John Sanford was educated at Lafayette College[13].
  • John Sanford is recorded as male[14].
  • John Sanford's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Sanford's family name is recorded as Shapiro[16].
  • John Sanford's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Sanford's given name is recorded as Julian[18].
  • John Sanford's given name is recorded as Lawrence[19].
  • John Sanford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Sanford's birth name is recorded as Julian Lawrence Shapiro[21].
  • John Sanford's different from is recorded as John C. Sanford[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harlem[2], John Sanford… he was born on May 31, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1841[25], headquartered in New York City[26] and Lafayette College[13], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1826[29], headquartered in Easton[30].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Among John Sanford's spouses was Marguerite Roberts[10].

Death and Burial

John Sanford died on March 5, 2003[5]. He passed away in Montecito[4]. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Sanford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Sanford born?

Born in Harlem[2], John Sanford…

Where did John Sanford die?

John Sanford died in Montecito[4].

Who was John Sanford married to?

John Sanford's spouses include Marguerite Roberts[10].

What did John Sanford do for work?

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

Where did John Sanford go to school?

John Sanford was educated at Fordham University[12] and Lafayette College[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Fordham University, Lafayette College
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    Library of congress authority id n79148939
    Place of birth Harlem
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