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John Wayne

Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor. Nicknamed "Duke", he became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.

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Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal Hollywood Walk of Fame
Born
Marion Robert Morrison (1907-05-26)May 26, 1907 Winterset, Iowa, U.S.
Children
7, including Michael, Patrick, and Ethan
Died
June 11, 1979(1979-06-11) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · producer · director
Other names
Marion Michael Morrison · Duke Morrison

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John Wayne

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John Wayne

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related to Early works and first lead role · 41
John Wayne → American Southwest, Anthony Wayne, As, Bardelys, Brown, Columbia's Maker, Director Raoul Walsh, Duke Morrison, Early, For, Ford, Fox Film Corporation, Fox Studios, Grandeur, Harvard, His, Italian, John Ford, Jones, Mad
related to 1960s · 36
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related to American icon · 35
John Wayne → American, Americans, At, By, Christ, Disneyland, Gogh, Grauman's Chinese, Hirohito, His, Hollywood, However, Iwo Jima, Japanese, Kirk, Kirk Douglas, Life, Likewise, Lust, Marlon Brando
related to External links · 18
John Wayne → American Film Institute CatalogJohn, Behind-the-scenes, Cancer InstituteFBI, Discogs, Find, Grave, Internet Archive, John WayneBirthplace, Moving ImageThe, Official, On, Set, STAFF FILM REPORT, TCM Movie Database, Texas Archive, The Alamo, Wayne, Wayne Cancer FoundationJohn Wayne
related to Dispute with Duke University · 16
John Wayne → According, Bourbon, California, California-based John Wayne Enterprises, David Carter, Duke, Duke University, Durham, Kentucky, Newport Beach, North Carolina, On September, Orange County, The, Wayne's, When
related to Acting evaluation · 14
John Wayne → American, Andrew Sarris, Charles Champlin, Film, From, Gary Cooper, He, He's, In, John Ford, Lee Strasberg, New York, Spencer Tracy, Wayne
related to Sources · 8
John Wayne → American, Free Press, ISBN, James, New York, Olson, Randy, Roberts
Occupations · 3
John Wayne → Actor, director, producer
related to John Wayne Cancer Foundation · 3
John Wayne → Foundation, The, The John Wayne Cancer
Other names · 2
John Wayne → Duke Morrison, Marion Michael Morrison

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John WayneAwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal Hollywood Walk of Fame1.00infobox
John WayneBornMarion Robert Morrison (1907-05-26)May 26, 1907 Winterset, Iowa, U.S.1.00infobox
John WayneChildren7, including Michael, Patrick, and Ethan1.00infobox
John WayneDiedJune 11, 1979(1979-06-11) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
John WayneOccupationsActor1.00infobox
John WayneOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
John WayneOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
John WayneOther namesMarion Michael Morrison1.00infobox
John WayneOther namesDuke Morrison1.00infobox
John WaynePolitical partyRepublican1.00infobox
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John WayneWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox
John WayneYears active1926–19791.00infobox

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