Ken Jacobs

Summary

Ken Jacobs is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on October 5, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], university teacher^[7], film editor^[8], film producer^[9], and film screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ken Jacobs was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Ken Jacobs died in Manhattan^[4].
• Ken Jacobs was born on May 25, 1933^[3].
• Ken Jacobs died on October 5, 2025^[5].
• A child of Ken Jacobs was Azazel Jacobs^[12].
• Ken Jacobs held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ken Jacobs worked as a film director^[6].
• Ken Jacobs worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Ken Jacobs's professions included film editor^[8].
• Ken Jacobs worked as a film producer^[9].
• Ken Jacobs worked as a film screenwriter^[10].
• Ken Jacobs worked as an actor^[14].
• Ken Jacobs's field of work was film^[15].
• Ken Jacobs's field of work was experimental film^[16].
• Among Ken Jacobs's employers was Binghamton University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Jacobs is Star Spangled to Death^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Jacobs is Blonde Cobra^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ken Jacobs is Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son^[20].
• Ken Jacobs received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Ken Jacobs received the Maya Deren Award^[22].
• Ken Jacobs was a member of Art Workers' Coalition^[23].
• Ken Jacobs is recorded as male^[24].
• Ken Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ken Jacobs's Commons category is recorded as Ken Jacobs^[26].
• Ken Jacobs's archives at is recorded as University of Colorado Boulder^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Ken Jacobs… he was born on May 25, 1933^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], university teacher^[7], film editor^[8], film producer^[9], film screenwriter^[10], and actor^[14]. Fields of work include film^[15] and experimental film^[16], a film genre^[28]. Among Ken Jacobs's employers was Binghamton University^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Star Spangled to Death^[18], a film^[29]; Blonde Cobra^[19], a short film^[30]; and Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son^[20], a film^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34] and Maya Deren Award^[22], a film award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1986^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Ken Jacobs was Azazel Jacobs^[12].

Death and Burial

Ken Jacobs died on October 5, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[38].

Why It Matters

Ken Jacobs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ken Jacobs born?

Ken Jacobs was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Ken Jacobs die?

Ken Jacobs died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Ken Jacobs do for work?

Ken Jacobs worked as film director^[6], university teacher^[7], film editor^[8], film producer^[9], and film screenwriter^[10].

What awards did Ken Jacobs receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21] and Maya Deren Award^[22].