John Heard

American actor (1946–2017)
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Summary

John Heard was born on March 7, 1945[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on July 21, 2017[3], in Palo Alto[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,740 views/month, #3,880 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 7, 1946[10]
  • Place of burial: Old South Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Margot Kidder[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Field of work: acting[15]
  • Educated at: Clark University[16], The Catholic University of America[17], Gonzaga College High School[18]
  • Award received: Theatre World Award[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: John Heard[21]
  • Unmarried partner: Melissa Leo[22]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[23]
  • Family name: Heard (surname)[24]
  • Given name: John[25], Matthew[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Birth name: John Matthew Heard Jr.[29]
  • Number of children: 4[30]
  • Start of work period: 1975[31]
  • End of work period: 2017[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]

Why It Matters

John Heard has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Heard born?

John Heard was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did John Heard die?

John Heard passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was John Heard married to?

John Heard's spouses include Margot Kidder[12].

What did John Heard do for work?

John Heard worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], and actor[8].

Where did John Heard go to school?

John Heard was educated at Clark University[16], The Catholic University of America[17], and Gonzaga College High School[18].

What awards did John Heard receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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