James Read

American actor
Person human Q919478
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James Read

Summary

James Read is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Read's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • James Read was born on July 31, 1953[3].
  • Among James Read's spouses was Wendy Kilbourne[9].
  • James Read held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was James Read's native language[11].
  • James Read worked as an actor[4].
  • James Read worked as a stage actor[5].
  • James Read worked as a television actor[6].
  • James Read worked as a film actor[7].
  • James Read's education included a stint at University of Oregon[12].
  • James Read was educated at Pepperdine University[13].
  • James Read is recorded as male[14].
  • James Read's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Read's family name is recorded as Read[16].
  • James Read's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Read's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Read's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Read'}[19].
  • James Read's different from is recorded as James Morgan Read[20].
  • James Read's start of work period is recorded as 1982[21].
  • James Read's writing language is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], James Read… he was born on July 31, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon[12], a public university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1876[25], headquartered in Eugene[26] and Pepperdine University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1937[29], headquartered in Malibu[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Personal Life

Among James Read's spouses was Wendy Kilbourne[9].

Why It Matters

James Read ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,639 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Read born?

Born in Buffalo[2], James Read…

Who was James Read married to?

James Read's spouses include Wendy Kilbourne[9].

What did James Read do for work?

James Read worked as actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].

Where did James Read go to school?

James Read was educated at University of Oregon[12] and Pepperdine University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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