Madeline Kahn

American actress, singer (1942-1999)
Person human Q234068
Madeline Kahn
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Madeline Kahn

Summary

Madeline Kahn is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on September 29, 1942[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 3, 1999[5]. She worked as a voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,135 views/month, #3,861 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Madeline Kahn was born in Boston[2].
  • Madeline Kahn died in New York City[4].
  • Madeline Kahn was born on September 29, 1942[3].
  • Madeline Kahn was born on January 1, 1942[12].
  • Madeline Kahn died on December 3, 1999[5].
  • Madeline Kahn died on January 1, 1999[13].
  • Madeline Kahn held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Madeline Kahn's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Madeline Kahn's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Madeline Kahn worked as a film actor[8].
  • Madeline Kahn worked as a television actor[9].
  • Madeline Kahn worked as an actor[10].
  • Madeline Kahn's field of work was acting[15].
  • Madeline Kahn's education included a stint at Hofstra University[16].
  • Madeline Kahn was educated at Martin Van Buren High School[17].
  • Madeline Kahn's education included a stint at Manumit School[18].
  • Madeline Kahn received the Daytime Emmy Award[19].
  • Madeline Kahn received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[20].
  • Madeline Kahn received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play[21].
  • Madeline Kahn is recorded as female[22].
  • Madeline Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Madeline Kahn's Commons category is recorded as Madeline Kahn[24].
  • Madeline Kahn's voice type is recorded as soprano[25].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[26].
  • Madeline Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Madeline Kahn… Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1942[3] and January 1, 1942[12].

Education

Educated at Hofstra University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30]; Martin Van Buren High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1955[33]; and Manumit School[18], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1924[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. Madeline Kahn's field of work was acting[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award[19], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42]; and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play[21], a class of award[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1999[5] and January 1, 1999[13]. Madeline Kahn passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Madeline Kahn ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,135 views/month, #3,861 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Madeline Kahn born?

Born in Boston[2], Madeline Kahn…

Where did Madeline Kahn die?

Madeline Kahn passed away in New York City[4].

What did Madeline Kahn do for work?

Madeline Kahn worked as voice actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Madeline Kahn go to school?

Madeline Kahn was educated at Hofstra University[16], Martin Van Buren High School[17], and Manumit School[18].

What awards did Madeline Kahn receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award[19], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[20], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . BroadwayWorld. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Playbill. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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