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John Cassavetes, born on December 9, 1929 in New York, USA, died in 1989

The Human

  • Who is John Cassavetes?
    John Cassavetes was a human born in the United States of America in the late months of 1929. The sex at birth is presumed to be male.
  • What is the origin of the first name John?
    John is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, coming from the name Yohanan meaning "Yahweh has been gracious" or "graced by Yahweh." It is one of the most common Christian names, given in honor of Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Apostle. It has been a perennially popular name across the English-speaking world and many other cultures.
  • What's the history of this record on The Population Project?
    This record was created on April 19, 2024 on The Population Project. It hasn't been edited since then.

The Context

  • What was the context in the United States of America in 1929?
    The Wall Street Crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, affecting millions of Americans and leading to significant changes in economic policy and regulation. The first Academy Awards ceremony was held, recognizing excellence in the film industry and becoming a longstanding tradition in American and global culture. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, a violent gang-related incident in Chicago, underscored the era's organized crime and law enforcement challenges.
  • They were born in 1929
    Roxie Roker - American actress
    Arnold Palmer - American professional golfer
    Berry Gordy III - American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and TV producer.

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Details
  • Sex at Birth:
    Male
  • Full Name:
    JOHN CASSAVETES
  • Reference Country:
    United States of America
  • Date of birth:
    December 9, 1929
  • Country of Birth:
    United States of America
  • Place of Birth:
    New York
  • Date of death:
    February 3, 1989
  • Place of Death:
    Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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