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Joseph Wapner, American judge and television personality (died 2017)

On November 15, in the year 1919, Joseph Wapner, American judge and television personality (died 2017). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 15, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Joseph Wapner. Learn more below.

Joseph Albert Wapner was an American judge and television personality. He is best known as the first presiding judge of the reality court show The People's Court. The show's first run in syndication, with Judge Wapner presiding as judge, ran from 1981 to 1993, for 12 seasons and 2,340 episodes. Although the show's second run was presided over by multiple judges, Wapner was the sole judge to preside during the show's first incarnation. His tenure on the program made him the first jurist of arbitration-based reality court shows, which evolved into the most popular trend in the judicial genre and continues to be to the present.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on November 15, 1919 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 2 September 2026.

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Joseph Wapner

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