John Sessions

British comedian (1953–2020)
Person human Q1335105
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Summary

John Sessions was born on January 11, 1953[1], in Largs[2]. He died on November 2, 2020[3], in London[4]. He worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,391 views/month, #6,561 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[12]
  • Field of work: acting[13]
  • Educated at: McMaster University[14], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], University of Wales[16], Bedford Modern School[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: John Sessions[19]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[20]
  • Family name: Sessions[21]
  • Given name: John[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Birth name: John Gibb Marshall[25]
  • Name in native language: John Sessions[26]
  • Start of work period: 1982[27]
  • End of work period: 2020[28]

Why It Matters

John Sessions has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Sessions born?

John Sessions's place of birth was Largs[2].

Where did John Sessions die?

John Sessions passed away in London[4].

What did John Sessions do for work?

John Sessions worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[9].

Where did John Sessions go to school?

John Sessions was educated at McMaster University[14], Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], University of Wales[16], and Bedford Modern School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . albayan.ae. Retrieved . albayan.ae. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . comedy.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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