Cornelia Otis Skinner

American actress and author (1899–1979)
Person human Q2997475
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Cornelia Otis Skinner

Summary

Cornelia Otis Skinner is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on May 30, 1899[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on July 9, 1979[5]. She worked as a playwright[6], biographer[7], stage actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Cornelia Otis Skinner…
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner died in New York City[4].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner was born on May 30, 1899[3].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner died on July 9, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's father was Otis Skinner[13].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's mother was Maud Durbin[14].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner was married to Alden S. Blodget[15].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's professions included playwright[6].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's professions included biographer[7].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner worked as a writer[10].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's professions included film actor[17].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornelia Otis Skinner is Our Hearts Were Young and Gay[19].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner is recorded as female[20].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's Commons category is recorded as Cornelia Otis Skinner[22].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's family name is recorded as Skinner[23].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's given name is recorded as Cornelia[24].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Cornelia Otis Skinner's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelia Otis Skinner's place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on May 30, 1899[3]. Her father was Otis Skinner[13]. Her mother was Maud Durbin[14].

Education

Cornelia Otis Skinner was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], biographer[7], stage actor[8], screenwriter[9], writer[10], and film actor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cornelia Otis Skinner is Our Hearts Were Young and Gay[19].

Personal Life

Cornelia Otis Skinner was married to Alden S. Blodget[15].

Death and Burial

Cornelia Otis Skinner died on July 9, 1979[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Cornelia Otis Skinner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Cornelia Otis Skinner born?

Born in Chicago[2], Cornelia Otis Skinner…

Where did Cornelia Otis Skinner die?

Cornelia Otis Skinner passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Cornelia Otis Skinner's parents?

Cornelia Otis Skinner's father was Otis Skinner[13]. Cornelia Otis Skinner's mother was Maud Durbin[14].

Who was Cornelia Otis Skinner married to?

Cornelia Otis Skinner's spouses include Alden S. Blodget[15].

What did Cornelia Otis Skinner do for work?

Cornelia Otis Skinner worked as playwright[6], biographer[7], stage actor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Cornelia Otis Skinner go to school?

Cornelia Otis Skinner was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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