John Osborne

English playwright (1929-1994)
Person human Q313841
John Osborne
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Summary

John Osborne was born on December 12, 1929[1], in London[2]. He died on December 24, 1994[3], in Shropshire[4]. He worked as an actor[5], playwright[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,223 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Clun[11]
  • Spouse: Mary Ure[12], Penelope Gilliatt[13], Jill Bennett[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Field of work: literature[16], acting[17]
  • Notable work: Look Back in Anger[18], Inadmissible Evidence[19]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], Ackerley Prize[21], BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[22], Tony Award for Best Play[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: John Osborne[26]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[27], Harry Ransom Center[28]
  • Cause of death: diabetes[29]
  • Family name: Osborne[30]
  • Given name: John[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:John Osborne[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[35], Tony Award for Best Play[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Birth name: John James Osborne[38]
  • Name in native language: John Osborne[39]
  • Lifestyle: vegetarianism[40]

Why It Matters

John Osborne has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Look Back in Anger[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1956[45] and Luther[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was John Osborne born?

John Osborne was born in London[2].

Where did John Osborne die?

John Osborne passed away in Shropshire[4].

Who was John Osborne married to?

John Osborne's spouses include Mary Ure[12], Penelope Gilliatt[13], and Jill Bennett[14].

What did John Osborne do for work?

John Osborne worked as an actor[5], playwright[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did John Osborne receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[20], Ackerley Prize[21], BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[22], and Tony Award for Best Play[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . bafta.org. bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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