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John Patterson

American television and film director (1940-2005)

John Patterson has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 4, 1940 in Buffalo, United States.

Born

April 4, 1940

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

Died: February 7, 2005

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Buffalo, United States
Professions
film director, actor, cinematographer, television director, screenwriter, director
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 4, 1940 (BnF authorities) or May 4, 1940 (IMDb).

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.

May 4, 1940

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about John Patterson

Birth name
John Tiffin Patterson

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

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

Questions people ask

Where was John Patterson born?

John Patterson was born in Buffalo, United States.

What was John Patterson’s name at birth?

John Patterson’s recorded birth name is John Tiffin Patterson.

When did John Patterson die?

John Patterson died on February 7, 2005.