Kenneth Macgowan

American film producer (1888–1963)
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Summary

Kenneth Macgowan was born on November 30, 1888[1], in Winthrop[2]. He died on April 27, 1963[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], journalist[6], theatrical director[7], producer[8], and theatre critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Occupation: theatre manager[12], critic[13]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Kenneth Macgowan[16]
  • Family name: Macgowan[17]
  • Given name: Kenneth[18]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Harvard Film Archive Project[21]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[22]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[23]

Why It Matters

Kenneth Macgowan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Macgowan born?

Kenneth Macgowan was born in Winthrop[2].

Where did Kenneth Macgowan die?

Kenneth Macgowan passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Kenneth Macgowan do for work?

Kenneth Macgowan worked as a film producer[5], journalist[6], theatrical director[7], producer[8], and theatre critic[9].

What awards did Kenneth Macgowan receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'uk']
    Harper's tag → kenneth-macgowan
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  2. 22d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · StarDeg · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 146101198
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Given name → Kenneth
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Harvard Film Archive Project
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