Ed Wynn
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Summary
Ed Wynn was born on November 9, 1886[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on June 19, 1966[3], in Beverly Hills[4]. He worked as a character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and radio personality[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,986 views/month, #6,049 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Spouse: Hilda Keenan[12], Frieda Mierse[13], Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt[14]
- Child: Keenan Wynn[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: composer[17], cabaret performer[18], theatrical producer[19], theatrical director[20], showman[21], actor[22]
- Award received: Disney Legends[23], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Record label: RCA Victor[26]
- Commons category: Ed Wynn[27]
- Unmarried partner: Jean Ackerman[28]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[29]
- Family name: Wynn[30]
- Given name: Ed[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ed Wynn[32]
- Commons gallery: Ed Wynn[33]
- Described at URL: https://archive.org/details/fadetoblackbooko0000donn_d0k3/page/982/mode/2up[34]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: Isaiah Edwin Leopold[39]
- Name in native language: Ed Wynn[40]
- Blood type: O[41]
- Number of children: 1[42]
- Start of work period: 1903[43]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1886-11-09[46]
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Ended / dissolved: 1966-06-19[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: cb57a5a9-8721-40dd-b5e8-485d172e49fe[48]
Why It Matters
Ed Wynn has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Ed Wynn born?
Ed Wynn's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Where did Ed Wynn die?
Ed Wynn died in Beverly Hills[4].
Who was Ed Wynn married to?
Ed Wynn's spouses include Hilda Keenan[12], Frieda Mierse[13], and Dorothy Elizabeth Nesbitt[14].
What did Ed Wynn do for work?
Ed Wynn worked as a character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and radio personality[9].
What awards did Ed Wynn receive?
Honors received include Disney Legends[23] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].