Arthur Penn

American producer and director (1922–2010)
Person human Q41136
Arthur Penn
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Arthur Penn

Summary

Arthur Penn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 27, 1922[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 28, 2010[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,790 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Arthur Penn…
  • Arthur Penn died in Manhattan[4].
  • Arthur Penn was born on September 27, 1922[3].
  • Arthur Penn died on September 28, 2010[5].
  • A child of Arthur Penn was Matthew Penn[12].
  • Arthur Penn held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Arthur Penn's professions included film director[6].
  • Arthur Penn worked as a film producer[7].
  • Arthur Penn worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Arthur Penn worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • Arthur Penn worked as a television producer[10].
  • Arthur Penn's professions included director[14].
  • Among Arthur Penn's employers was Bard College[15].
  • Arthur Penn was educated at Black Mountain College[16].
  • Arthur Penn received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17].
  • Arthur Penn received the Honorary Golden Bear[18].
  • Arthur Penn is recorded as male[19].
  • Arthur Penn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Arthur Penn's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Penn[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Arthur Penn was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Arthur Penn's family name is recorded as Penn[24].
  • Arthur Penn's given name is recorded as Arthur[25].
  • Arthur Penn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Arthur Penn's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Penn was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 27, 1922[3].

Education

Arthur Penn was educated at Black Mountain College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], television producer[10], and director[14]. Arthur Penn was employed by Bard College[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17], a theatre award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30] and Honorary Golden Bear[18], an honorary award[31], in Germany[32].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Penn was Matthew Penn[12].

Death and Burial

Arthur Penn died on September 28, 2010[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22].

Why It Matters

Arthur Penn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,790 views/month, #6,809 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Penn born?

Arthur Penn was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Arthur Penn die?

Arthur Penn died in Manhattan[4].

What did Arthur Penn do for work?

Arthur Penn worked as film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], theatrical director[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Arthur Penn go to school?

Arthur Penn was educated at Black Mountain College[16].

What awards did Arthur Penn receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[17] and Honorary Golden Bear[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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