Philip Barry

American playwright (1896-1949)
Person human Q711063
Philip Barry
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Philip Barry

Summary

Philip Barry is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on June 18, 1896[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 3, 1949[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Barry's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Philip Barry died in New York City[4].
  • Philip Barry was born on June 18, 1896[3].
  • Philip Barry died on December 3, 1949[5].
  • Philip Barry is buried at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • Philip Barry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Philip Barry worked as a playwright[6].
  • Philip Barry worked as a writer[7].
  • Philip Barry worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Philip Barry's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Philip Barry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[13].
  • Philip Barry is recorded as male[14].
  • Philip Barry's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Philip Barry's Commons category is recorded as Philip Barry[16].
  • Philip Barry's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Philip Barry's family name is recorded as Barry[19].
  • Philip Barry's given name is recorded as Philip[20].
  • Philip Barry's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Philip Barry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Philip Barry's Commons Creator page is recorded as Philip Barry[23].
  • Philip Barry's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Barry's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on June 18, 1896[3].

Education

Philip Barry's education included a stint at Yale University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Death and Burial

Philip Barry died on December 3, 1949[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Philip Barry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

Works attributed to him include The Philadelphia Story[26], a literary work[27].

FAQs

Where was Philip Barry born?

Born in Rochester[2], Philip Barry…

Where did Philip Barry die?

Philip Barry died in New York City[4].

What did Philip Barry do for work?

Philip Barry worked as playwright[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Philip Barry go to school?

Philip Barry was educated at Yale University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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