Sidney Kingsley

American writer (1906-1995)
Person human Q984520
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Sidney Kingsley

Summary

Sidney Kingsley is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on October 22, 1906[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on March 20, 1995[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Sidney Kingsley…
  • Sidney Kingsley died in Oakland[4].
  • Sidney Kingsley was born on October 22, 1906[3].
  • Sidney Kingsley died on March 20, 1995[5].
  • Sidney Kingsley was married to Madge Evans[10].
  • Sidney Kingsley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sidney Kingsley worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Sidney Kingsley's professions included playwright[7].
  • Sidney Kingsley worked as a writer[8].
  • Sidney Kingsley's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Sidney Kingsley was educated at Townsend Harris High School[13].
  • Sidney Kingsley received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama[14].
  • Sidney Kingsley received the Edgar Awards[15].
  • Sidney Kingsley is recorded as male[16].
  • Sidney Kingsley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sidney Kingsley's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Kingsley[18].
  • Sidney Kingsley's family name is recorded as Kingsley[19].
  • Sidney Kingsley's given name is recorded as Sidney[20].
  • Sidney Kingsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Sidney Kingsley's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sidney Kirschner'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Kingsley was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 22, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1865[25], headquartered in Ithaca[26] and Townsend Harris High School[13], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1904[29].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[14], an award[30] and Edgar Awards[15], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33].

Personal Life

Sidney Kingsley was married to Madge Evans[10].

Death and Burial

Sidney Kingsley died on March 20, 1995[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4].

Why It Matters

Sidney Kingsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Men in White[36], a literary work[37].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Kingsley born?

Born in New York City[2], Sidney Kingsley…

Where did Sidney Kingsley die?

Sidney Kingsley died in Oakland[4].

Who was Sidney Kingsley married to?

Sidney Kingsley's spouses include Madge Evans[10].

What did Sidney Kingsley do for work?

Sidney Kingsley worked as screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

Where did Sidney Kingsley go to school?

Sidney Kingsley was educated at Cornell University[12] and Townsend Harris High School[13].

What awards did Sidney Kingsley receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama[14] and Edgar Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, playwright, writer
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  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Sex or gender male
    Award received Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Edgar Awards
    Cantic id 981058614531306706
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