THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Franklin J. Schaffner

American film director (1920–1989)

Franklin J. Schaffner has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 30, 1921 in Tokyo, Japan.

Born

May 30, 1921

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 2, 1989

Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Professions
trade unionist, film director, director
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 30, 1921 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Integrated Authority File; BnF authorities; Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural; Find a Grave; filmportal.de; SNAC) or May 30, 1920 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Franklin J. Schaffner

Birth name
Franklin James Schaffner

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Franklin J. Schaffner born?

Franklin J. Schaffner was born in Tokyo, Japan.

What was Franklin J. Schaffner’s name at birth?

Franklin J. Schaffner’s recorded birth name is Franklin James Schaffner.

When did Franklin J. Schaffner die?

Franklin J. Schaffner died on July 2, 1989.