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John Singleton, born on January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, United States, was a film producer, film director and television producer. John Singleton died on April 28, 2019 at the age of 51. Schooling on record includes Blair High School and University of Southern California. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
John Singleton is one of those filmmakers I hold in genuine reverence. Directing Boyz n the Hood at 24 and becoming the first African American and youngest ever Best Director nominee was not luck, it was clarity of vision. He took the streets of South Central Los Angeles he knew and refused to sand them down for comfort. What moves me is his insistence on dignity for voices Hollywood routinely ignored. Losing him in 2019 at 51 still feels like an unfinished sentence. The Walk of Fame star is the least of what he earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Singleton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・シングルトン
- Reading
- じょん・しんぐるとん
- Born
- January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / television producer / film screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Blair High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johnsingletonfilms.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Singleton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363005
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Singleton born?
Born January 6, 1968.
When did John Singleton die?
Died April 28, 2019, aged 51.
Where was John Singleton from?
John Singleton was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did John Singleton do?
John Singleton worked as screenwriter, film producer, film director, television producer, film screenwriter.
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