Jonathan Miller

British theatre director (1934-2019)
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Summary

Jonathan Miller was born on July 21, 1934[1], in London[2]. He died on November 27, 2019[3], in London[4]. He worked as an actor[5], writer[6], theatrical director[7], physician[8], and television presenter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,729 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Luis Monti[11], Emanuel Miller[12]
  • Mother: Betty Miller[13]
  • Spouse: Rachel L. C. Beale[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Occupation: neurologist[16], film director[17], opera director[18], director[19], producer[20], playwright[21]
  • Field of work: directing[22], opera directing[23], acting[24], literature[25], television[26]
  • Employer: University College London[27], University of Sussex[28]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[29], University College London[30], St John's College[31], University of Birmingham[32], Arnold House School[33]
  • Award received: Laurence Olivier Awards[34], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], Albert Medal[36], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[37], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[38], Knight Bachelor[39], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[40], honorary doctorate[41]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], Royal College of Physicians, London[43], National Secular Society[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Commons category: Jonathan Miller[46]
  • Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[47]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[48]
  • Family name: Miller[49]
  • Given name: Jonathan[50]
  • Work location: United Kingdom[51]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[52]
  • Described by source: Jonathan Miller, Bold Director of Theater and Opera, Is Dead at 85[53]
  • Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[54]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[55]

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[56]

  • Country: GB[57]

  • Began / founded: 1934-06-21[58]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 568b8a4d-49ea-49c4-9281-6e69cef13e9d[59]

Why It Matters

Jonathan Miller has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Miller born?

Jonathan Miller was born in London[2].

Where did Jonathan Miller die?

Jonathan Miller died in London[4].

Who were Jonathan Miller's parents?

Jonathan Miller's father was Luis Monti[11]. Jonathan Miller's mother was Betty Miller[13].

Who was Jonathan Miller married to?

Jonathan Miller's spouses include Rachel L. C. Beale[14].

What did Jonathan Miller do for work?

Jonathan Miller worked as an actor[5], writer[6], theatrical director[7], physician[8], and television presenter[9].

Where did Jonathan Miller go to school?

Jonathan Miller was educated at University of Cambridge[29], University College London[30], and St John's College[31].

What awards did Jonathan Miller receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[34], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], Albert Medal[36], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[37].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [56] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [59] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 23w ago · Piecesofuk · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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