Nina Mae McKinney

American actress (1912-1967)
Person human Q3341939
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Nina Mae McKinney

Summary

Nina Mae McKinney is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lancaster[2]. She was born on June 12, 1912[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on May 3, 1967[5]. She worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and singer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nina Mae McKinney's place of birth was Lancaster[2].
  • Nina Mae McKinney died in New York City[4].
  • Nina Mae McKinney was born on June 12, 1912[3].
  • Nina Mae McKinney died on May 3, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Nina Mae McKinney held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Nina Mae McKinney's native language[14].
  • Nina Mae McKinney is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's professions included actor[6].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's professions included television actor[8].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's professions included film actor[9].
  • Nina Mae McKinney worked as a singer[10].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's professions included dancer[16].
  • Nina Mae McKinney received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[17].
  • Nina Mae McKinney is recorded as female[18].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's Commons category is recorded as Nina Mae McKinney[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's family name is recorded as McKinney[22].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's given name is recorded as Nina[23].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's given name is recorded as Mae[24].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/obituaries/nina-mae-mckinney-overlooked.html[25].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Nina Mae McKinney's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nina Mae McKinney was born in Lancaster[2]. She was born on June 12, 1912[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], singer[10], and dancer[16].

Recognition

Nina Mae McKinney received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Nina Mae McKinney died on May 3, 1967[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nina Mae McKinney ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Nina Mae McKinney born?

Nina Mae McKinney's place of birth was Lancaster[2].

Where did Nina Mae McKinney die?

Nina Mae McKinney died in New York City[4].

What did Nina Mae McKinney do for work?

Nina Mae McKinney worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and singer[10].

What awards did Nina Mae McKinney receive?

Honors received include Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Notable Black American Women. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement Q829895
    George eastman museum people id 98162
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 98162, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118199003|Nina Mae McKinney (#118199003)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman "
  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language English
    Place of birth Lancaster
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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