John Emery

American actor (1905–1964)
Person human Q3181436
John Emery
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John Emery

Summary

John Emery is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 20, 1905[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 16, 1964[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Emery…
  • John Emery died in New York City[4].
  • John Emery was born on May 20, 1905[3].
  • John Emery died on November 16, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].
  • John Emery was married to Tallulah Bankhead[13].
  • John Emery was married to Tamara Geva[14].
  • John Emery held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was John Emery's native language[16].
  • John Emery's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • John Emery worked as a stage actor[7].
  • John Emery's professions included film actor[8].
  • John Emery worked as a television actor[9].
  • John Emery worked as a radio personality[10].
  • John Emery worked as an actor[17].
  • John Emery's education included a stint at La Salle Military Academy[18].
  • John Emery is recorded as male[19].
  • John Emery's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Emery's Commons category is recorded as John Emery (actor)[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • John Emery's family name is recorded as Emery[23].
  • John Emery's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Emery's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • John Emery's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Emery's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John Emery… he was born on May 20, 1905[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

John Emery was educated at La Salle Military Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], radio personality[10], and actor[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tallulah Bankhead[13], a television actor[28], 1902–1968[29], of United States[30], awarded the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[31] and Tamara Geva[14], a ballet dancer[32], 1907–1997[33], of United States[34].

Death and Burial

John Emery died on November 16, 1964[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Emery ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Emery born?

John Emery's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Emery die?

John Emery died in New York City[4].

Who was John Emery married to?

John Emery's spouses include Tallulah Bankhead[13] and Tamara Geva[14].

What did John Emery do for work?

John Emery worked as screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10].

Where did John Emery go to school?

John Emery was educated at La Salle Military Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
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    Educated at La Salle Military Academy
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