Maurice Bennett Flynn

American football player and actor (1892-1959)
Person human Q6792868
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Maurice Bennett Flynn

Summary

Maurice Bennett Flynn is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1892[3]. He died on March 6, 1959[4]. He worked as an American football player[5] and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwich[2], Maurice Bennett Flynn…
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn was born on May 26, 1892[3].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn died on March 6, 1959[4].
  • Among Maurice Bennett Flynn's spouses was Nora Langhorne[8].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn was married to Viola Dana[9].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn was married to Lesley Elizabeth Bogert[10].
  • A child of Maurice Bennett Flynn was Bud Palmer[11].
  • A child of Maurice Bennett Flynn was Barbara Anne Flynn[12].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Maurice Bennett Flynn's native language[14].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn worked as an American football player[5].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn worked as an actor[6].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn is recorded as male[16].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's member of sports team is recorded as Yale Bulldogs football[18].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Bennett Flynn[19].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's sport is recorded as American football[20].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's family name is recorded as Flynn[21].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's given name is recorded as Maurice[22].
  • Maurice Bennett Flynn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Bennett Flynn's place of birth was Greenwich[2]. He was born on May 26, 1892[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Maurice Bennett Flynn was educated at Yale University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[5] and actor[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nora Langhorne[8], 1887–1955[24]; Viola Dana[9], a film actor[25], 1897–1987[26], of United States[27], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[28]; and Lesley Elizabeth Bogert[10], 1916–1988[29]. Children include Bud Palmer[11], a basketball player[30], 1921–2013[31], of United States[32] and Barbara Anne Flynn[12], 1917–2012[33], of United States[34].

Death and Burial

Maurice Bennett Flynn died on March 6, 1959[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Bennett Flynn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Bennett Flynn born?

Maurice Bennett Flynn was born in Greenwich[2].

Who was Maurice Bennett Flynn married to?

Maurice Bennett Flynn's spouses include Nora Langhorne[8], Viola Dana[9], and Lesley Elizabeth Bogert[10].

What did Maurice Bennett Flynn do for work?

Maurice Bennett Flynn worked as American football player[5] and actor[6].

Where did Maurice Bennett Flynn go to school?

Maurice Bennett Flynn was educated at Yale University[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Bud Palmer, Barbara Anne Flynn
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Maurice
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
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