Douglas C. Kenney

American writer, co-founder and editor of National Lampoon (1946-1980)
Person human Q3038012
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Douglas C. Kenney

Summary

Douglas C. Kenney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palm Springs[2]. He was born on December 10, 1946[3]. He died in Kauaʻi[4]. He died on August 27, 1980[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #6,375 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palm Springs[2], Douglas C. Kenney…
  • Douglas C. Kenney died in Kauaʻi[4].
  • Douglas C. Kenney was born on December 10, 1946[3].
  • Douglas C. Kenney died on August 27, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Newtown Village Cemetery[11].
  • Douglas C. Kenney held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Douglas C. Kenney's native language[13].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's professions included novelist[6].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Douglas C. Kenney worked as a journalist[8].
  • Douglas C. Kenney worked as an actor[9].
  • Douglas C. Kenney was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Douglas C. Kenney was educated at Gilmour Academy[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas C. Kenney is National Lampoon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas C. Kenney is Bored of the Rings[17].
  • Douglas C. Kenney is recorded as male[18].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's unmarried partner is recorded as Kathryn Walker[20].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[21].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's family name is recorded as Kenney[22].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's given name is recorded as Douglas[23].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Douglas C. Kenney's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Douglas C. Kenney was born in Palm Springs[2]. He was born on December 10, 1946[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Gilmour Academy[15], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and actor[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include National Lampoon[16], a magazine[34], founded in 1969[35] and Bored of the Rings[17], a literary work[36], written by Henry Beard[37].

Death and Burial

Douglas C. Kenney died on August 27, 1980[5]. He died in Kauaʻi[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[21]. He is buried at Newtown Village Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Douglas C. Kenney ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,719 views/month, #6,375 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Bored of the Rings[40], a literary work[41], written by Henry Beard[42].

FAQs

Where was Douglas C. Kenney born?

Douglas C. Kenney was born in Palm Springs[2].

Where did Douglas C. Kenney die?

Douglas C. Kenney died in Kauaʻi[4].

What did Douglas C. Kenney do for work?

Douglas C. Kenney worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and actor[9].

Where did Douglas C. Kenney go to school?

Douglas C. Kenney was educated at Harvard University[14] and Gilmour Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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