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Kristoff St. John was born in New York City, New York, United States on July 15, 1966. Kristoff St. John was listed as a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on February 3, 2019, at the age of 52.
My Take
Kristoff St. John's career is a masterclass in commitment. Playing Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1991 until his death in 2019, he inhabited a single role for nearly three decades, earning two Daytime Emmys and ten NAACP Image Awards along the way. Daytime drama rarely gets the critical respect it deserves, yet living inside one character that long is an extraordinary feat of consistency and presence. I find real dignity in actors who quietly accompany audiences through their daily lives. His passing at fifty-two felt far too soon, and his steady devotion to the craft deserves to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kristoff St. John
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・セント・ジョン
- Reading
- くりすとふ・せんと・じょん
- Born
- July 15, 1966 – February 3, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristoff%20St.%20John
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q966834
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Kristoff St. John born?
Born July 15, 1966.
When did Kristoff St. John die?
Died February 3, 2019, aged 52.
Where was Kristoff St. John from?
Kristoff St. John was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Kristoff St. John do?
Kristoff St. John worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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