Fay Kanin

American screenwriter, playwright and producer (1917–2013)
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Fay Kanin
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Fay Kanin

Summary

Fay Kanin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on May 9, 1917[3]. She died in Santa Monica[4]. She died on March 27, 2013[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], writer[8], film actor[9], and film screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fay Kanin was born in New York City[2].
  • Fay Kanin passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Fay Kanin was born on May 9, 1917[3].
  • Fay Kanin died on March 27, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Among Fay Kanin's spouses was Michael Kanin[13].
  • Fay Kanin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Fay Kanin worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Fay Kanin worked as a film producer[7].
  • Fay Kanin's professions included writer[8].
  • Fay Kanin's professions included film actor[9].
  • Fay Kanin's professions included film screenwriter[10].
  • Fay Kanin worked as a television writer[15].
  • Fay Kanin's education included a stint at University of Southern California[16].
  • Fay Kanin was educated at Elmira College[17].
  • Fay Kanin received the Emmy Award[18].
  • Fay Kanin received the Crystal Award[19].
  • Fay Kanin is recorded as female[20].
  • Fay Kanin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Fay Kanin's family name is recorded as Mitchell[23].
  • Fay Kanin's family name is recorded as Kanin[24].
  • Fay Kanin's given name is recorded as Fay[25].
  • Fay Kanin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Fay Kanin's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Fay Kanin… she was born on May 9, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Elmira College[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Elmira[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], writer[8], film actor[9], film screenwriter[10], and television writer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[18], a television award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1949[38] and Crystal Award[19], an award[39].

Personal Life

Among Fay Kanin's spouses was Michael Kanin[13].

Death and Burial

Fay Kanin died on March 27, 2013[5]. She passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was disease[22]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fay Kanin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Fay Kanin born?

Fay Kanin was born in New York City[2].

Where did Fay Kanin die?

Fay Kanin passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Fay Kanin married to?

Fay Kanin's spouses include Michael Kanin[13].

What did Fay Kanin do for work?

Fay Kanin worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], writer[8], film actor[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Where did Fay Kanin go to school?

Fay Kanin was educated at University of Southern California[16] and Elmira College[17].

What awards did Fay Kanin receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[18] and Crystal Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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