John Singleton
American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1968–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019) was an American movie director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for directing Boyz n the Hood (1991). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for the award, at age 24.[1] His other works included Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Baby Boy (2001).
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Born | John Daniel Singleton (1968-01-06)January 6, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 2019(2019-04-28) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and hypertension |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
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Years active | 1986–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Akosua Busia (m. 1996; div. 1997) |
Children | 7 |
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