Winthrop Ames

American playwright (1870–1937)
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Summary

Winthrop Ames was born on November 25, 1870[1], in Easton[2]. He died on November 3, 1937[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], music director[6], theatrical director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Village Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Oakes Angier Ames[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[13]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Winthrop Ames[16]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[17]
  • Family name: Ames[18]
  • Given name: Winthrop[19]
  • Pseudonym: Jessie Graham White[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[22]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[23]

Why It Matters

Winthrop Ames has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Winthrop Ames born?

Winthrop Ames's place of birth was Easton[2].

Where did Winthrop Ames die?

Winthrop Ames died in Boston[4].

Who were Winthrop Ames's parents?

Winthrop Ames's father was Oakes Angier Ames[11].

What did Winthrop Ames do for work?

Winthrop Ames worked as a playwright[5], music director[6], theatrical director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Winthrop Ames go to school?

Winthrop Ames was educated at Harvard University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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