THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

John Payne

American actor (1912–1989)

John Payne has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 23, 1912 in Roanoke, United States.

Born

May 23, 1912

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

Died: December 6, 1989

Birthplace
Roanoke, United States
Professions
television actor, screenwriter, singer, entrepreneur, actor, voice actor, film actor, stage actor
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 23, 1912 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; SNAC; Internet Broadway Database; Find a Grave) or May 28, 1912 (IMDb; Find a Grave).

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 John Payne

Family

Spouse
Gloria DeHaven
Spouse
Anne Shirley
Child
Julie Payne

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 Payne born?

John Payne was born in Roanoke, United States.

When did John Payne die?

John Payne died on December 6, 1989.