John Read

British television producer, cinematographer and director
Person human Q16017547
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John Read

Summary

John Read is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amersham[2]. He was born on November 14, 1920[3]. He died on April 13, 2006[4]. He worked as a cinematographer[5], television director[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Read was born in Amersham[2].
  • John Read was born on November 14, 1920[3].
  • John Read died on April 13, 2006[4].
  • John Read worked as a cinematographer[5].
  • John Read's professions included television director[6].
  • John Read worked as a television producer[7].
  • John Read is recorded as male[9].
  • John Read's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[11].
  • John Read's family name is recorded as Read[12].
  • John Read's given name is recorded as John[13].

Body

Origins and Family

John Read's place of birth was Amersham[2]. He was born on November 14, 1920[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[5], television director[6], and television producer[7].

Death and Burial

John Read died on April 13, 2006[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[11].

Why It Matters

John Read ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was John Read born?

John Read was born in Amersham[2].

What did John Read do for work?

John Read worked as cinematographer[5], television director[6], and television producer[7].

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  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Freebase id /m/02rbxc3
    Cause of death traffic collision
    Čsfd person id 918537
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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