Katharine Cornell

American actress, theatre manager and producer (1893-1974)
Person human Q272086
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Katharine Cornell

Summary

Katharine Cornell is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], she… she was born on February 16, 1893[3]. She died in Tisbury[4]. She died on June 9, 1974[5]. She worked as a writer[6], film producer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Cornell's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Katharine Cornell died in Tisbury[4].
  • Katharine Cornell was born on February 16, 1893[3].
  • Katharine Cornell died on June 9, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Tisbury Village Cemetery[11].
  • Among Katharine Cornell's spouses was Guthrie McClintic[12].
  • Katharine Cornell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Katharine Cornell worked as a writer[6].
  • Katharine Cornell worked as a film producer[7].
  • Katharine Cornell worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Katharine Cornell's professions included film actor[9].
  • A notable student of Katharine Cornell was Marian Seldes[14].
  • Katharine Cornell received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[15].
  • Katharine Cornell received the Migel Medal[16].
  • Katharine Cornell is recorded as female[17].
  • Katharine Cornell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Katharine Cornell's Commons category is recorded as Katharine Cornell[19].
  • Katharine Cornell's unmarried partner is recorded as Nancy Hamilton[20].
  • Katharine Cornell's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Katharine Cornell's family name is recorded as Cornell[23].
  • Katharine Cornell's given name is recorded as Katharine[24].
  • Katharine Cornell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Katharine Cornell[25].
  • Katharine Cornell's Commons gallery is recorded as Katharine Cornell[26].
  • Katharine Cornell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katharine Cornell was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on February 16, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film producer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. A notable student of Katharine Cornell was Marian Seldes[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[15], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30] and Migel Medal[16], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1937[33].

Personal Life

Among Katharine Cornell's spouses was Guthrie McClintic[12].

Death and Burial

Katharine Cornell died on June 9, 1974[5]. She died in Tisbury[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. She is buried at Tisbury Village Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Katharine Cornell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Cornell born?

Katharine Cornell was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Katharine Cornell die?

Katharine Cornell passed away in Tisbury[4].

Who was Katharine Cornell married to?

Katharine Cornell's spouses include Guthrie McClintic[12].

What did Katharine Cornell do for work?

Katharine Cornell worked as writer[6], film producer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Katharine Cornell receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[15] and Migel Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . afb.org. afb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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