Ed Wynn

American actor (1886-1966)
Person human Q259537
Ed Wynn
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Ed Wynn

Summary

Ed Wynn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 9, 1886[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on June 19, 1966[5]. He worked as a character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,652 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Ed Wynn…
  • Ed Wynn passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Ed Wynn was born on November 9, 1886[3].
  • Ed Wynn died on June 19, 1966[5].
  • Ed Wynn is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Ed Wynn's spouses was Hilda Keenan[13].
  • Ed Wynn was married to Frieda Mierse[14].
  • Among Ed Wynn's spouses was Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt[15].
  • A child of Ed Wynn was Keenan Wynn[16].
  • Ed Wynn held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Ed Wynn worked as a character actor[6].
  • Ed Wynn worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Ed Wynn's professions included film actor[8].
  • Ed Wynn worked as a television actor[9].
  • Ed Wynn's professions included radio personality[10].
  • Ed Wynn worked as a composer[18].
  • Ed Wynn received the Disney Legends[19].
  • Ed Wynn received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Ed Wynn is recorded as male[21].
  • Ed Wynn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ed Wynn's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[23].
  • Ed Wynn's Commons category is recorded as Ed Wynn[24].
  • Ed Wynn's unmarried partner is recorded as Jean Ackerman[25].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[26].
  • Ed Wynn's family name is recorded as Wynn[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-11-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1966-06-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cb57a5a9-8721-40dd-b5e8-485d172e49fe[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Ed Wynn… he was born on November 9, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], radio personality[10], and composer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[19], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1987[35] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hilda Keenan[13], an actor[38], 1891–1940[39], of United States[40]; Frieda Mierse[14], a showgirl[41], 1911–1983[42], of United States[43]; and Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt[15]. A child of Ed Wynn was Keenan Wynn[16].

Death and Burial

Ed Wynn died on June 19, 1966[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[26]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ed Wynn ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,652 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ed Wynn born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Ed Wynn…

Where did Ed Wynn die?

Ed Wynn died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Ed Wynn married to?

Ed Wynn's spouses include Hilda Keenan[13], Frieda Mierse[14], and Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt[15].

What did Ed Wynn do for work?

Ed Wynn worked as character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and radio personality[10].

What awards did Ed Wynn receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[19] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → ed-wynn
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  2. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Philadelphia
    Blood type → Q19831451
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