John Sturges

Summary

John Sturges is a human^[1]. Born in Oak Park^[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1910^[3]. He passed away in San Luis Obispo^[4]. He died on August 18, 1992^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], director^[9], and producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,792 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Sturges's place of birth was Oak Park^[2].
• John Sturges passed away in San Luis Obispo^[4].
• John Sturges was born on January 3, 1910^[3].
• John Sturges died on August 18, 1992^[5].
• John Sturges held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was John Sturges's native language^[13].
• John Sturges is identified as part of the white people ethnic group^[14].
• John Sturges worked as a film director^[6].
• John Sturges worked as a film producer^[7].
• John Sturges's professions included film editor^[8].
• John Sturges worked as a director^[9].
• John Sturges's professions included producer^[10].
• John Sturges's field of work was cinema^[15].
• John Sturges's field of work was film director^[16].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is The Magnificent Seven^[17].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is The Old Man and the Sea^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is Marooned^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is Bad Day at Black Rock^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is The Great Escape^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Sturges is Escape from Fort Bravo^[22].
• John Sturges received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[23].
• John Sturges received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• John Sturges is recorded as male^[25].
• John Sturges's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Sturges's Commons category is recorded as John Sturges^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Sturges was born in Oak Park^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1910^[3]. He is identified as part of the white people ethnic group^[14]. English was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], director^[9], and producer^[10]. Fields of work include cinema^[15], a method^[28] and film director^[16], a profession^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Magnificent Seven^[17], a film^[30]; The Old Man and the Sea^[18], a film^[31]; Marooned^[19], a film^[32]; Bad Day at Black Rock^[20], a film^[33]; The Great Escape^[21], a film^[34]; and Escape from Fort Bravo^[22], a film^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[23], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39].

Death and Burial

John Sturges died on August 18, 1992^[5]. He passed away in San Luis Obispo^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[40] and heart failure^[41].

Why It Matters

John Sturges ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,792 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[44], a film director^[45], b. 1961^[46], of Mexico^[47], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[48].

FAQs

Where was John Sturges born?

John Sturges's place of birth was Oak Park^[2].

Where did John Sturges die?

John Sturges passed away in San Luis Obispo^[4].

What did John Sturges do for work?

John Sturges worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], film editor^[8], director^[9], and producer^[10].

What awards did John Sturges receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].

Who did John Sturges influence?

John Sturges has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[44].