Thomas Jefferson Byrd

American actor (1950–2020)
Person human Q7791245
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Byrd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Griffin[2]. He was born on June 25, 1950[3]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. He died on October 3, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Griffin[2], Thomas Jefferson Byrd…
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd died in Atlanta[4].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd was born on June 25, 1950[3].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd died on October 3, 2020[5].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Thomas Jefferson Byrd's native language[11].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's professions included actor[6].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's professions included television actor[7].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's education included a stint at Morris Brown College[12].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[13].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd received the Theatre World Award[14].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[17].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's family name is recorded as Byrd[18].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's described by source is recorded as Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70[21].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[22].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Jefferson Byrd'}[24].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's start of work period is recorded as 1992[25].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's end of work period is recorded as 2020[26].
  • Thomas Jefferson Byrd's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Griffin[2], Thomas Jefferson Byrd… he was born on June 25, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Morris Brown College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31] and California Institute of the Arts[13], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Thomas Jefferson Byrd received the Theatre World Award[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Jefferson Byrd died on October 3, 2020[5]. He died in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[17].

Why It Matters

Thomas Jefferson Byrd ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Jefferson Byrd born?

Born in Griffin[2], Thomas Jefferson Byrd…

Where did Thomas Jefferson Byrd die?

Thomas Jefferson Byrd passed away in Atlanta[4].

What did Thomas Jefferson Byrd do for work?

Thomas Jefferson Byrd worked as actor[6], television actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Thomas Jefferson Byrd go to school?

Thomas Jefferson Byrd was educated at Morris Brown College[12] and California Institute of the Arts[13].

What awards did Thomas Jefferson Byrd receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ajc.com. ajc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . ajc.com. ajc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . mymovies.it. mymovies.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . VG. Retrieved . popculture.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ajc.com. ajc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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