John Wayne

Summary

John Wayne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Winterset^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Westwood^[4]. He died on June 11, 1979^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.058% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,743 views/month, #580 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wayne's place of birth was Winterset^[2].
• John Wayne passed away in Westwood^[4].
• John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907^[3].
• John Wayne died on June 11, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Pacific View Memorial Park^[12].
• John Wayne's father was Clyde L. Morrison^[13].
• John Wayne's mother was Mary Brown^[14].
• John Wayne was married to Esperanza Baur^[15].
• John Wayne was married to Pilar Pallete^[16].
• Among John Wayne's spouses was Josephine Wayne^[17].
• A child of John Wayne was Patrick Wayne^[18].
• A child of John Wayne was Michael Wayne^[19].
• A child of John Wayne was Ethan Wayne^[20].
• A child of John Wayne was Marisa Wayne^[21].
• John Wayne held citizenship in United States^[22].
• English was John Wayne's native language^[23].
• John Wayne's professions included film actor^[6].
• John Wayne worked as an actor^[7].
• John Wayne's professions included film director^[8].
• John Wayne worked as a film producer^[9].
• John Wayne worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• John Wayne's professions included American football player^[24].
• John Wayne's field of work was film^[25].
• John Wayne's field of work was acting^[26].
• John Wayne's field of work was film direction^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winterset^[2], John Wayne… he was born on May 26, 1907^[3]. His father was Clyde L. Morrison^[13]. His mother was Mary Brown^[14]. English was his native language^[23].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1880^[31], headquartered in Los Angeles^[32] and Glendale High School (California)^[33], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1901^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and American football player^[24]. Fields of work include film^[25]; acting^[26], a type of arts^[37]; film direction^[27], an activity^[38]; and film production^[39], an economic activity^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[41], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], an award for best leading actor^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Congressional Gold Medal^[49], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1776^[52]; California Hall of Fame^[53], a hall of fame of a state or province^[54], in United States^[55]; Golden Plate Award^[56]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Esperanza Baur^[15], an actor^[58], 1920–1961^[59], of Mexico^[60]; Pilar Pallete^[16], an actor^[61], b. 1928^[62], of United States^[63]; and Josephine Wayne^[17], 1908–2003^[64], of United States^[65]. Children include Patrick Wayne^[18], an actor^[66], b. 1939^[67], of United States^[68]; Michael Wayne^[19], a film producer^[69], 1934–2003^[70], of United States^[71]; Ethan Wayne^[20], an actor^[72], b. 1962^[73], of United States^[74]; and Marisa Wayne^[21], a film actor^[75], b. 1966^[76]. John Wayne was affiliated with the Republican Party^[77].

Death and Burial

John Wayne died on June 11, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Westwood^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[78]. Burial took place at Pacific View Memorial Park^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wayne include John Wayne Gacy^[79], a clown^[80], 1942–1994^[81], of United States^[82], specialised in serial murder^[83]; John Wayne Airport^[84], an international airport^[85], in United States^[86]; and he^[87], a musical work/composition^[88].

Why It Matters

John Wayne ranks in the top 0.058% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,743 views/month, #580 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include John Wayne Gacy^[79], a clown^[80], 1942–1994^[81], of United States^[82], specialised in serial murder^[83]; John Wayne Airport^[84], an international airport^[85], in United States^[86]; and he^[87], a musical work/composition^[88].

FAQs

Where was John Wayne born?

John Wayne's place of birth was Winterset^[2].

Where did John Wayne die?

John Wayne passed away in Westwood^[4].

Who were John Wayne's parents?

John Wayne's father was Clyde L. Morrison^[13]. John Wayne's mother was Mary Brown^[14].

Who was John Wayne married to?

John Wayne's spouses include Esperanza Baur^[15], Pilar Pallete^[16], and Josephine Wayne^[17].

What did John Wayne do for work?

John Wayne worked as film actor^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], film producer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did John Wayne go to school?

John Wayne was educated at University of Southern California^[28] and Glendale High School (California)^[33].

What awards did John Wayne receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[41], Academy Award for Best Actor^[45], Congressional Gold Medal^[49], and California Hall of Fame^[53].