Dorothy Mackaill

English-born American actress (1903-1990)
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Dorothy Mackaill
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Dorothy Mackaill

Summary

Dorothy Mackaill is a human[1]. She was born in Kingston upon Hull[2]. She was born on March 4, 1903[3]. She died in Honolulu[4]. She died on August 12, 1990[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Dorothy Mackaill…
  • Dorothy Mackaill died in Honolulu[4].
  • Dorothy Mackaill was born on March 4, 1903[3].
  • Dorothy Mackaill died on August 12, 1990[5].
  • Dorothy Mackaill is buried at Pacific Ocean[12].
  • Among Dorothy Mackaill's spouses was Lothar Mendes[13].
  • Dorothy Mackaill held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Dorothy Mackaill's native language[15].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's professions included actor[6].
  • Dorothy Mackaill worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Dorothy Mackaill worked as a television actor[8].
  • Dorothy Mackaill worked as a film actor[9].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's professions included Ziegfeld girl[10].
  • Dorothy Mackaill is recorded as female[16].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Mackaill[18].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[19].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's family name is recorded as Mackaill[20].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's given name is recorded as Dorothy[21].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's described by source is recorded as Ziegfeld Girls Index[23].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dorothy Mackaill's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Mackaill's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. She was born on March 4, 1903[3]. English was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Mackaill's spouses was Lothar Mendes[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Mackaill died on August 12, 1990[5]. She died in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[19]. She is buried at Pacific Ocean[12].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Mackaill ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Mackaill born?

Dorothy Mackaill was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did Dorothy Mackaill die?

Dorothy Mackaill passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who was Dorothy Mackaill married to?

Dorothy Mackaill's spouses include Lothar Mendes[13].

What did Dorothy Mackaill do for work?

Dorothy Mackaill worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and Ziegfeld girl[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Dorothy
    Spouse Lothar Mendes
    Family name Mackaill
    Writing language English
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