Margaret Webster

British-American actor and director (1905-1972)
Person human Q3846894
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Summary

Margaret Webster was born on March 15, 1905[1], in New York City[2]. She died on November 13, 1972[3], in Sydenham[4]. She worked as a theatrical director[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], and theatrical producer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ben Webster[10]
  • Mother: May Whitty[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Field of work: theatre art[14], acting[15], directing[16], theater management[17]
  • Educated at: Queen Anne's School[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Commons category: Margaret Webster[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Eva Le Gallienne[21]
  • Cause of death: cancer[22]
  • Family name: Webster[23]
  • Given name: Margaret[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

Margaret Webster has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Webster born?

Margaret Webster was born in New York City[2].

Where did Margaret Webster die?

Margaret Webster passed away in Sydenham[4].

Who were Margaret Webster's parents?

Margaret Webster's father was Ben Webster[10]. Margaret Webster's mother was May Whitty[11].

What did Margaret Webster do for work?

Margaret Webster worked as a theatrical director[5], actor[6], stage actor[7], and theatrical producer[8].

Where did Margaret Webster go to school?

Margaret Webster was educated at Queen Anne's School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . es.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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