Keith Johnstone

British drama teacher (1933–2023)
Person human Q461331
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Keith Johnstone

Summary

Keith Johnstone is a human[1]. He was born in Devon[2]. He was born on February 22, 1933[3]. He passed away in Calgary[4]. He died on March 11, 2023[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], improviser[7], actor[8], film director[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Keith Johnstone was born in Devon[2].
  • Keith Johnstone passed away in Calgary[4].
  • Keith Johnstone was born on February 22, 1933[3].
  • Keith Johnstone died on March 11, 2023[5].
  • Keith Johnstone held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Keith Johnstone worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Keith Johnstone worked as an improviser[7].
  • Keith Johnstone worked as an actor[8].
  • Keith Johnstone's professions included film director[9].
  • Keith Johnstone's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • Keith Johnstone worked as a screenwriter[13].
  • Keith Johnstone was employed by University of Calgary[14].
  • Keith Johnstone was educated at St Luke's Campus[15].
  • Keith Johnstone is recorded as male[16].
  • Keith Johnstone's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Keith Johnstone's Commons category is recorded as Keith Johnstone[18].
  • Keith Johnstone's family name is recorded as Q21509274[19].
  • Keith Johnstone's given name is recorded as Keith[20].
  • Keith Johnstone's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Keith Johnstone's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Keith Johnstone'}[22].
  • Keith Johnstone's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Keith Johnstone's place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on February 22, 1933[3].

Education

Keith Johnstone was educated at St Luke's Campus[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], improviser[7], actor[8], film director[9], theatrical director[10], and screenwriter[13]. Among Keith Johnstone's employers was University of Calgary[14].

Death and Burial

Keith Johnstone died on March 11, 2023[5]. He passed away in Calgary[4].

Why It Matters

Keith Johnstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Keith Johnstone born?

Keith Johnstone's place of birth was Devon[2].

Where did Keith Johnstone die?

Keith Johnstone passed away in Calgary[4].

What did Keith Johnstone do for work?

Keith Johnstone worked as university teacher[6], improviser[7], actor[8], film director[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Keith Johnstone go to school?

Keith Johnstone was educated at St Luke's Campus[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . calgaryherald.com. calgaryherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, improviser, actor +4
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