John Amos

American actor (1939–2024)
Person human Q498820
John Amos
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Summary

John Amos was born on December 27, 1939[1], in Newark[2]. He died on August 21, 2024[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], filmmaker[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,526 views/month, #4,354 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Inglewood[11]
  • Spouse: Lillian Lehman[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: actor[14]
  • Educated at: Long Beach City College[15], Colorado State University[16], East Orange High School[17]
  • Notable work: The Last Rifleman[18]
  • Award received: New Jersey Hall of Fame[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of sports team: Colorado State Rams[21]
  • Military branch: United States Army[22]
  • Commons category: John Amos[23]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[24]
  • Family name: Amos[25]
  • Given name: John[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Country for sport: United States[29]
  • Number of children: 2[30]
  • Start of work period: 1970[31]
  • End of work period: 2024[32]

Why It Matters

John Amos has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Amos born?

John Amos was born in Newark[2].

Where did John Amos die?

John Amos passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Amos married to?

John Amos's spouses include Lillian Lehman[12].

What did John Amos do for work?

John Amos worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], filmmaker[8], and film producer[9].

Where did John Amos go to school?

John Amos was educated at Long Beach City College[15], Colorado State University[16], and East Orange High School[17].

What awards did John Amos receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[19].

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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Last Rifleman
    Educated at → Long Beach City College, Colorado State University, East Orange High School
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