Karl John

1905–1977; German film actor (1905–1977)
Person human Q97349
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Karl John

Summary

Karl John is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on March 24, 1905[3]. He died in Gütersloh[4]. He died on December 22, 1977[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Karl John…
  • Karl John died in Gütersloh[4].
  • Karl John was born on March 24, 1905[3].
  • Karl John died on December 22, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Heerstraße[10].
  • Karl John held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Karl John's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Karl John worked as a film actor[7].
  • Karl John worked as a television actor[8].
  • Karl John is recorded as male[12].
  • Karl John's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Karl John's Commons category is recorded as Karl John[14].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[15].
  • Karl John's family name is recorded as John[16].
  • Karl John's given name is recorded as Karl[17].
  • Karl John's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Karl John's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Karl John's different from is recorded as Karl John[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl John's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on March 24, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Death and Burial

Karl John died on December 22, 1977[5]. He died in Gütersloh[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[15]. He is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße[10].

Why It Matters

Karl John ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Karl John born?

Karl John's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Karl John die?

Karl John died in Gütersloh[4].

What did Karl John do for work?

Karl John worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death cardiovascular disease
    Occupation stage actor, film actor, television actor
    Instance of human
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