John Kerr

American actor and lawyer (1931–2013)
Person human Q2364014
John Kerr
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John Kerr

Summary

John Kerr is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 15, 1931[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on February 2, 2013[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,553 views/month, #6,767 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Kerr was born in New York City[2].
  • John Kerr passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • John Kerr was born on November 15, 1931[3].
  • John Kerr died on February 2, 2013[5].
  • John Kerr's father was Geoffrey Kerr[11].
  • John Kerr's mother was June Walker[12].
  • John Kerr held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Kerr's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Kerr worked as a stage actor[7].
  • John Kerr's professions included film actor[8].
  • John Kerr's professions included television actor[9].
  • John Kerr was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
  • John Kerr was educated at UCLA School of Law[15].
  • John Kerr was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[16].
  • John Kerr was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • John Kerr was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • John Kerr received the Theatre World Award[19].
  • John Kerr received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20].
  • John Kerr received the Donaldson Awards[21].
  • John Kerr is recorded as male[22].
  • John Kerr's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • John Kerr's family name is recorded as Kerr[25].
  • John Kerr's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Kerr's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kerr was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 15, 1931[3]. His father was Geoffrey Kerr[11]. His mother was June Walker[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; UCLA School of Law[15], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; Phillips Exeter Academy[16], a private school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1781[36]; Harvard University[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[19], a theatre award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1945[47]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20], an award for best supporting actor[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50]; and Donaldson Awards[21], a theatre award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1944[53].

Death and Burial

John Kerr died on February 2, 2013[5]. He died in Pasadena[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24].

Why It Matters

John Kerr ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,553 views/month, #6,767 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was John Kerr born?

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

Where did John Kerr die?

John Kerr died in Pasadena[4].

Who were John Kerr's parents?

John Kerr's father was Geoffrey Kerr[11]. John Kerr's mother was June Walker[12].

What did John Kerr do for work?

John Kerr worked as lawyer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Where did John Kerr go to school?

John Kerr was educated at Harvard Law School[14], UCLA School of Law[15], Phillips Exeter Academy[16], and Harvard University[17].

What awards did John Kerr receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[19], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[20], and Donaldson Awards[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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