Marc Connelly

American playwright (1890-1980)
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Marc Connelly
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Summary

Marc Connelly was born on December 13, 1890[1], in McKeesport[2]. He died on December 21, 1980[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], actor[6], journalist[7], librettist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Madeline Hurlock[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[14], novelist[15], theatrical director[16], lyricist[17], television actor[18], film director[19]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Drama[20]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21], Algonquin Round Table[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Marc Connelly[24]
  • Residence: New York City[25]
  • Family name: Connelly[26]
  • Given name: Marc[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[28], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Marcus Cook Connelly[31]

Why It Matters

Marc Connelly has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include The Green Pastures[34], a dramatic work[35].

FAQs

Where was Marc Connelly born?

Marc Connelly was born in McKeesport[2].

Where did Marc Connelly die?

Marc Connelly died in New York City[4].

Who was Marc Connelly married to?

Marc Connelly's spouses include Madeline Hurlock[11].

What did Marc Connelly do for work?

Marc Connelly worked as a playwright[5], actor[6], journalist[7], librettist[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Marc Connelly receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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