John Sturtevant
Set decorator
About John Sturtevant
Lived 1888 – 1969 (aged 80). John Sturtevant was a British set decorator.
John Sturtevant (April 28, 1913 – May 10, 1974) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Sand Pebbles.
Selected filmography The Sand Pebbles (1966)
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Who was John Sturtevant?
set decorator
When was John Sturtevant born?
John Sturtevant was born on 29 December 1888 in London.
When did John Sturtevant die?
John Sturtevant died on 29 September 1969 in London.
What was John Sturtevant's occupation?
John Sturtevant was a set decorator.
What nationality was John Sturtevant?
John Sturtevant was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sturtevant. https://biography.guide/john-sturtevant/
MLA: "John Sturtevant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-sturtevant/.
Chicago: "John Sturtevant." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-sturtevant/.
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