Ken Burns

Summary

Ken Burns is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1953^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], manufacturer^[5], actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,104 views/month, #5,203 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Ken Burns…
• Ken Burns was born on July 29, 1953^[3].
• Ken Burns's father was Robert Kyle Burns^[10].
• Ken Burns's mother was Lynn Smith Burns^[11].
• A child of Ken Burns was Sarah Burns^[12].
• Ken Burns held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Ken Burns's native language^[14].
• Ken Burns worked as a film director^[4].
• Ken Burns worked as a manufacturer^[5].
• Ken Burns's professions included actor^[6].
• Ken Burns worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Ken Burns worked as a film producer^[8].
• Ken Burns's professions included cinematographer^[15].
• Ken Burns received the Lincoln Prize^[16].
• Ken Burns received the National Humanities Medal^[17].
• Ken Burns received the Emmy Award^[18].
• Ken Burns received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album^[19].
• Ken Burns received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[20].
• Ken Burns received the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award^[21].
• Ken Burns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Ken Burns is recorded as male^[23].
• Ken Burns's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ken Burns was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Ken Burns's genre is documentary^[26].
• Ken Burns's Commons category is recorded as Ken Burns^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ken Burns's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1953^[3]. His father was Robert Kyle Burns^[10]. His mother was Lynn Smith Burns^[11]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], manufacturer^[5], actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], film producer^[8], and cinematographer^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Lincoln Prize^[16], a history award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; National Humanities Medal^[17], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1988^[33]; Emmy Award^[18], a television award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album^[19], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1987^[39]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[20], a Grammy Awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; and Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award^[21], an environmental award^[43].

Personal Life

A child of Ken Burns was Sarah Burns^[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ken Burns include he effect^[44], a cinematic technique^[45] and Ken Burns American Heritage Prize^[46], an award^[47].

Why It Matters

Ken Burns ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,104 views/month, #5,203 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include he effect^[44], a cinematic technique^[45] and Ken Burns American Heritage Prize^[46], an award^[47].

FAQs

Where was Ken Burns born?

Ken Burns was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Who were Ken Burns's parents?

Ken Burns's father was Robert Kyle Burns^[10]. Ken Burns's mother was Lynn Smith Burns^[11].

What did Ken Burns do for work?

Ken Burns worked as film director^[4], manufacturer^[5], actor^[6], screenwriter^[7], and film producer^[8].

What awards did Ken Burns receive?

Honors received include Lincoln Prize^[16], National Humanities Medal^[17], Emmy Award^[18], and Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album^[19].