Edward L. Cahn

American film director and film editor (1899–1963)
Person human Q529568
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Summary

Edward L. Cahn was born on February 12, 1899[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on August 25, 1963[3], in Hollywood[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], film editor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Cahn[12]
  • Given name: Edward[13]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[14]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[15]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Edward L. Cahn[16]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[17]
  • P14724: 24685480[18]
  • P14750: 674B-7C7A-CEF4-59E1-5019[19]

Why It Matters

Edward L. Cahn has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Edward L. Cahn born?

Edward L. Cahn's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Edward L. Cahn die?

Edward L. Cahn died in Hollywood[4].

What did Edward L. Cahn do for work?

Edward L. Cahn worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], film editor[7], and director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 12
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'lb', 'mg', 'pt', 'ur']
    P14724 → 24685480
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 674B-7C7A-CEF4-59E1-5019
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Edward
    Family name → Cahn
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Harvard Film Archive Project
    Country of citizenship → United States
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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