Karl Brown

American cinematographer (1896-1990)
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Karl Brown

Summary

Karl Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was McKeesport[2]. He was born on December 26, 1896[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on March 25, 1990[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Brown was born in McKeesport[2].
  • Karl Brown died in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Karl Brown was born on December 26, 1896[3].
  • Karl Brown died on March 25, 1990[5].
  • Karl Brown's father was William H. Brown[10].
  • Karl Brown's mother was Lucille Browne[11].
  • Karl Brown was married to Edna Mae Cooper[12].
  • Karl Brown held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Karl Brown worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Karl Brown worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Karl Brown's professions included film director[8].
  • Karl Brown is recorded as male[14].
  • Karl Brown's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Karl Brown's Commons category is recorded as Karl Brown (cinematographer)[16].
  • Karl Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[17].
  • Karl Brown's given name is recorded as Karl[18].
  • Karl Brown's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[19].
  • Karl Brown's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[20].
  • Karl Brown's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Karl Brown[21].
  • Karl Brown's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in McKeesport[2], Karl Brown… he was born on December 26, 1896[3]. His father was William H. Brown[10]. His mother was Lucille Browne[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8].

Personal Life

Among Karl Brown's spouses was Edna Mae Cooper[12].

Death and Burial

Karl Brown died on March 25, 1990[5]. He died in Woodland Hills[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Brown has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl Brown born?

Karl Brown's place of birth was McKeesport[2].

Where did Karl Brown die?

Karl Brown died in Woodland Hills[4].

Who were Karl Brown's parents?

Karl Brown's father was William H. Brown[10]. Karl Brown's mother was Lucille Browne[11].

Who was Karl Brown married to?

Karl Brown's spouses include Edna Mae Cooper[12].

What did Karl Brown do for work?

Karl Brown worked as screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . HOLLIS. id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . HOLLIS. id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → McKeesport
    Occupation → screenwriter, cinematographer, film director
    Related category → Category:Films directed by Karl Brown
    Sex or gender → male
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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