Musician Dictionary

Ben Jonson

English playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637) · English playwright & poet

DescriptionEnglish playwright, poet, and actor (1572-1637)
Source: Wikidata
Born1572-06-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWestminster London Westminster
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1637-08-06
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Place of deathLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
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CitizenshipKingdom of England
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Occupationpoet playwright bretteur actor literary critic writer librettist
Source: Wikidata
Genresplaywriting
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Awardshonorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Jonson Ben Johnson Johnson Jonson Б. Джонсон Бен Джонсон

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Identifiers

mbid: 5b9d93db-9bbc-4150-8fd9-a9e7fb7b1428 · wikidata: Q193857 · isni: 0000000121340010 · discogs: 877595

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