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John Wayne
American actor (1907–1979).
The record
John Wayne was an American actor. Born on 26 May 1907 in Winterset, Wayne died on 11 June 1979 in Westwood at the age of 72.
Wayne played for USC Trojans football. Wayne studied at University of Southern California and Glendale High School (California). Honours include Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Academy Award for Best Actor, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 120 languages, John Wayne is No. 350 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 May 1907, Winterset
- Died
- 11 June 1979, Westwood (aged 72)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, actor, film director
- Nickname
- Duke
- Field
- Cinema
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- University of Southern California, Glendale High School (California)
- Genres
- Western film, war film, silent film
- Labels
- RCA Records
- Height
- 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 120
Did you know
72
Lived to 72.
26 May
Shares a birthday with Alexander Pushkin and Isadora Duncana.
120
Has a Wikipedia article in 120 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- —USC Trojans football
Connections
John Wayne
- FatherClyde L. Morrison
- MotherMary Brown
- SpouseEsperanza Baur
- SpousePilar Pallete
- SpouseJosephine Wayne
- ChildPatrick Wayne
- ChildMichael Wayne
- ChildEthan Wayne
- ChildMarisa Wayne
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award1966
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama1969
- Academy Award for Best Actor1970
- Golden Plate Award1970
- Owen Wister Award1970
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1980
- California Hall of Fame2007
- Congressional Gold Medal
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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