John van de Ruit

South African actor and writer
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John van de Ruit

Summary

John van de Ruit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durban[2]. He was born on April 20, 1975[3]. He worked as an actor[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John van de Ruit's place of birth was Durban[2].
  • John van de Ruit was born on April 20, 1975[3].
  • John van de Ruit held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • John van de Ruit's professions included actor[4].
  • John van de Ruit worked as a novelist[5].
  • John van de Ruit's professions included playwright[6].
  • John van de Ruit worked as a theatrical producer[7].
  • John van de Ruit worked as a writer[8].
  • John van de Ruit's professions included stage actor[11].
  • John van de Ruit's education included a stint at University of Natal[12].
  • John van de Ruit was educated at Michaelhouse[13].
  • John van de Ruit is recorded as male[14].
  • John van de Ruit's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John van de Ruit's Commons category is recorded as John van de Ruit[16].
  • John van de Ruit's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John van de Ruit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

John van de Ruit was born in Durban[2]. He was born on April 20, 1975[3].

Education

Educated at University of Natal[12], a university[19], in South Africa[20], founded in 1910[21], headquartered in Durban[22] and Michaelhouse[13], a boarding school[23], in South Africa[24], founded in 1896[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], writer[8], and stage actor[11].

Why It Matters

John van de Ruit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John van de Ruit born?

John van de Ruit's place of birth was Durban[2].

What did John van de Ruit do for work?

John van de Ruit worked as actor[4], novelist[5], playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], and writer[8].

Where did John van de Ruit go to school?

John van de Ruit was educated at University of Natal[12] and Michaelhouse[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
    Country of citizenship South Africa
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