John Grierson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Grierson

Scottish documentary pioneer

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1898

Place of Birth: Deanston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Feb-1972

Profession: screenwriter, film director, film producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Grierson CBE (26 April 1898 – 19 February 1972) was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film.
In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert Flaherty's Moana.