John Singleton

American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1968–2019)
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John Singleton

Summary

John Singleton is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 6, 1968[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 28, 2019[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television producer[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], John Singleton…
  • John Singleton passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Singleton was born on January 6, 1968[3].
  • John Singleton died on April 28, 2019[5].
  • John Singleton died on April 29, 2019[12].
  • John Singleton is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].
  • Among John Singleton's spouses was Akosua Busia[14].
  • Among John Singleton's spouses was Abena Busia[15].
  • A child of John Singleton was Justice Singleton[16].
  • A child of John Singleton was Maasai Singleton[17].
  • John Singleton held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Singleton worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • John Singleton worked as a film producer[7].
  • John Singleton worked as a film director[8].
  • John Singleton's professions included television producer[9].
  • John Singleton's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • John Singleton worked as an actor[19].
  • John Singleton was educated at University of Southern California[20].
  • John Singleton's education included a stint at Pasadena City College[21].
  • John Singleton was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[22].
  • John Singleton's education included a stint at Blair High School[23].
  • John Singleton was educated at Eisenhower High School[24].
  • John Singleton's education included a stint at Bassett High School[25].
  • John Singleton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • John Singleton is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Singleton's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on January 6, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Pasadena City College[21], a community college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1924[34]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[22], a film school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Blair High School[23], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1964[40]; Eisenhower High School[24], a high school[41], in United States[42]; and Bassett High School[25], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1965[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television producer[9], film screenwriter[10], and actor[19].

Recognition

John Singleton received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Akosua Busia[14], an actor[46], b. 1966[47], of Ghana[48], awarded the NAACP Image Awards[49] and Abena Busia[15], a writer[50], b. 1953[51], of Ghana[52]. Children include Justice Singleton[16], a film producer[53], b. 1992[54] and Maasai Singleton[17], an actor[55], b. 1994[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 28, 2019[5] and April 29, 2019[12]. John Singleton passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include cerebral hemorrhage[57], arterial hypertension[58], and stroke[59]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[13].

Why It Matters

John Singleton ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,017 views/month, #4,411 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was John Singleton born?

John Singleton's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did John Singleton die?

John Singleton died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Singleton married to?

John Singleton's spouses include Akosua Busia[14] and Abena Busia[15].

What did John Singleton do for work?

John Singleton worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], television producer[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Where did John Singleton go to school?

John Singleton was educated at University of Southern California[20], Pasadena City College[21], USC School of Cinematic Arts[22], and Blair High School[23].

What awards did John Singleton receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [13] . tmz.com. tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [57] . death certificate. popculture.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [58] . death certificate. popculture.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [59] . death certificate. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [5] . tmz.com. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [45] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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