Garson Kanin

American film and theatre director, playwright, screenwriter (1912-1999)
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Garson Kanin
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Garson Kanin

Summary

Garson Kanin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on November 24, 1912[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 13, 1999[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], Garson Kanin…
  • Garson Kanin died in New York City[4].
  • Garson Kanin was born on November 24, 1912[3].
  • Garson Kanin died on March 13, 1999[5].
  • Garson Kanin died on November 24, 1999[12].
  • Among Garson Kanin's spouses was Ruth Gordon[13].
  • Garson Kanin was married to Marian Seldes[14].
  • Garson Kanin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Garson Kanin worked as a film director[6].
  • Garson Kanin worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Garson Kanin's professions included novelist[8].
  • Garson Kanin's professions included playwright[9].
  • Garson Kanin's professions included writer[10].
  • Garson Kanin's professions included theatrical director[16].
  • Garson Kanin's field of work was film[17].
  • Garson Kanin's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Garson Kanin's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Garson Kanin's education included a stint at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[20].
  • Garson Kanin's education included a stint at James Madison High School[21].
  • Garson Kanin received the Donaldson Awards[22].
  • Garson Kanin received the American Theatre Hall of Fame[23].
  • Garson Kanin is recorded as male[24].
  • Garson Kanin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Garson Kanin's Commons category is recorded as Garson Kanin[26].
  • Garson Kanin's family name is recorded as Kanin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Garson Kanin was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on November 24, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[20], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and James Madison High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and theatrical director[16]. Fields of work include film[17]; theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[35]; and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Donaldson Awards[22], a theatre award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39] and American Theatre Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ruth Gordon[13], a screenwriter[42], 1896–1985[43], of United States[44], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[45], specialised in film[46] and Marian Seldes[14], a music educator[47], 1928–2014[48], of United States[49], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 13, 1999[5] and November 24, 1999[12]. Garson Kanin passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Garson Kanin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Born Yesterday[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Garson Kanin born?

Born in Rochester[2], Garson Kanin…

Where did Garson Kanin die?

Garson Kanin died in New York City[4].

Who was Garson Kanin married to?

Garson Kanin's spouses include Ruth Gordon[13] and Marian Seldes[14].

What did Garson Kanin do for work?

Garson Kanin worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Garson Kanin go to school?

Garson Kanin was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[20] and James Madison High School[21].

What awards did Garson Kanin receive?

Honors received include Donaldson Awards[22] and American Theatre Hall of Fame[23].

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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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