Dyan Cannon

American film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer (born 1937)
Person human Q236688
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Dyan Cannon

Summary

Dyan Cannon is a human[1]. Born in Tacoma[2], she… she was born on January 4, 1937[3]. She worked as a film director[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #3,502 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tacoma[2], Dyan Cannon…
  • Dyan Cannon was born on January 4, 1937[3].
  • Dyan Cannon's father was Ben Friesen[10].
  • Dyan Cannon's mother was Claire Portnoy[11].
  • A child of Dyan Cannon was Jennifer Grant[12].
  • Dyan Cannon held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Dyan Cannon worked as a film director[4].
  • Dyan Cannon's professions included television actor[5].
  • Dyan Cannon's professions included film actor[6].
  • Dyan Cannon's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Dyan Cannon worked as a film producer[8].
  • Dyan Cannon's professions included voice actor[14].
  • Dyan Cannon's field of work was film[15].
  • Dyan Cannon's field of work was television[16].
  • Dyan Cannon was educated at University of Washington[17].
  • Dyan Cannon was educated at West Seattle High School[18].
  • Dyan Cannon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Dyan Cannon is recorded as female[20].
  • Dyan Cannon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dyan Cannon's Commons category is recorded as Dyan Cannon[22].
  • Dyan Cannon's family name is recorded as Cannon[23].
  • Dyan Cannon's family name is recorded as Friesen[24].
  • Dyan Cannon's given name is recorded as Dyan[25].
  • Dyan Cannon's given name is recorded as Samile[26].
  • Dyan Cannon's given name is recorded as Diane[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dyan Cannon was born in Tacoma[2]. She was born on January 4, 1937[3]. Her father was Ben Friesen[10]. Her mother was Claire Portnoy[11].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and West Seattle High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1917[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and voice actor[14]. Fields of work include film[15] and television[16], a type of mass media[34].

Recognition

Dyan Cannon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

Personal Life

A child of Dyan Cannon was Jennifer Grant[12].

Why It Matters

Dyan Cannon ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,992 views/month, #3,502 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Dyan Cannon born?

Born in Tacoma[2], Dyan Cannon…

Who were Dyan Cannon's parents?

Dyan Cannon's father was Ben Friesen[10]. Dyan Cannon's mother was Claire Portnoy[11].

What did Dyan Cannon do for work?

Dyan Cannon worked as film director[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Dyan Cannon go to school?

Dyan Cannon was educated at University of Washington[17] and West Seattle High School[18].

What awards did Dyan Cannon receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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