John Alford

Scottish-born English actor (1971–2026)
Person human Q6218663
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John Alford

Summary

John Alford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 30, 1971[3]. He died in HM Prison Bure[4]. He died on March 13, 2026[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Alford's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • John Alford passed away in HM Prison Bure[4].
  • John Alford was born on October 30, 1971[3].
  • John Alford died on March 13, 2026[5].
  • John Alford held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Alford worked as an actor[6].
  • John Alford's professions included singer[7].
  • John Alford's professions included television actor[8].
  • John Alford's education included a stint at Anna Scher Theatre[11].
  • John Alford was educated at Acland Burghley School[12].
  • John Alford is recorded as male[13].
  • John Alford's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Alford's family name is recorded as Alford[15].
  • John Alford's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Alford's instrument is recorded as voice[17].
  • John Alford's convicted of is recorded as sexual assault[18].
  • John Alford's convicted of is recorded as assault by penetration[19].
  • John Alford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Alford's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Shannon'}[21].
  • John Alford's place of detention is recorded as HM Prison Bure[22].
  • John Alford's P14750 is recorded as 894E-DD18-7FF6-45BA-CF35[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Alford was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on October 30, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Anna Scher Theatre[11], a performing arts school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1968[26] and Acland Burghley School[12], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1964[29].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

John Alford died on March 13, 2026[5]. He died in HM Prison Bure[4].

Why It Matters

John Alford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Alford born?

Born in Glasgow[2], John Alford…

Where did John Alford die?

John Alford passed away in HM Prison Bure[4].

What did John Alford do for work?

John Alford worked as actor[6], singer[7], and television actor[8].

Where did John Alford go to school?

John Alford was educated at Anna Scher Theatre[11] and Acland Burghley School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 5d ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → John
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    Family name → Alford
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