Ken Howard

American actor (1944–2016)
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Ken Howard

Summary

Ken Howard is a human[1]. Born in El Centro[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1944[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 23, 2016[5]. He worked as a basketball player[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,970 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken Howard was born in El Centro[2].
  • Ken Howard passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ken Howard was born on March 28, 1944[3].
  • Ken Howard died on March 23, 2016[5].
  • Ken Howard was married to Margo Howard[12].
  • Ken Howard held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Ken Howard's native language[14].
  • Ken Howard's professions included basketball player[6].
  • Ken Howard worked as a film actor[7].
  • Ken Howard's professions included television actor[8].
  • Ken Howard worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Ken Howard's professions included trade unionist[10].
  • Ken Howard worked as an actor[15].
  • Ken Howard held the position of President of SAG[16].
  • Ken Howard held the position of President of SAG-AFTRA[17].
  • Ken Howard's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[18].
  • Ken Howard's education included a stint at Amherst College[19].
  • Ken Howard was educated at Manhasset Secondary School[20].
  • Ken Howard received the Theatre World Award[21].
  • Ken Howard received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[22].
  • Ken Howard received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[23].
  • Ken Howard is recorded as male[24].
  • Ken Howard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ken Howard's member of sports team is recorded as Amherst Mammoths men's basketball[26].
  • Ken Howard's Commons category is recorded as Ken Howard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Howard was born in El Centro[2]. He was born on March 28, 1944[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[18], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; Amherst College[19], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; and Manhasset Secondary School[20], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1935[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], trade unionist[10], and actor[15]. Positions held include President of SAG[16], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1933[39] and President of SAG-AFTRA[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[21], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[22], an award for best supporting actor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[23], an award for best supporting actor[46], in United States[47], founded in 1975[48].

Personal Life

Among Ken Howard's spouses was Margo Howard[12].

Death and Burial

Ken Howard died on March 23, 2016[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[49].

Why It Matters

Ken Howard ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,970 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ken Howard born?

Born in El Centro[2], Ken Howard…

Where did Ken Howard die?

Ken Howard died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Ken Howard married to?

Ken Howard's spouses include Margo Howard[12].

What did Ken Howard do for work?

Ken Howard worked as basketball player[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and trade unionist[10].

Where did Ken Howard go to school?

Ken Howard was educated at Yale School of Drama[18], Amherst College[19], and Manhasset Secondary School[20].

What awards did Ken Howard receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[21], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[22], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . sagaftra.org. Retrieved . sagaftra.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . sagaftra.org. sagaftra.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation basketball player, film actor, television actor +3
    Member of sports team Amherst Mammoths men's basketball
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