Vincent J. Donehue

film director (1915-1966)
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Summary

Vincent J. Donehue was born on September 22, 1915[1], in Whitehall[2]. He died on January 17, 1966[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a film director[5], theatrical director[6], actor[7], television director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Educated at: State University of New York at Albany[13], Christian Brothers Academy[14]
  • Award received: Tony Award for Best Director[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[17]
  • Cause of death: lymphoma[18]
  • Family name: Donehue[19]
  • Given name: Vincent[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[24]
  • Writing language: English[25]

Why It Matters

Vincent J. Donehue is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Vincent J. Donehue born?

Vincent J. Donehue's place of birth was Whitehall[2].

Where did Vincent J. Donehue die?

Vincent J. Donehue died in New York City[4].

What did Vincent J. Donehue do for work?

Vincent J. Donehue worked as a film director[5], theatrical director[6], actor[7], television director[8], and director[9].

Where did Vincent J. Donehue go to school?

Vincent J. Donehue was educated at State University of New York at Albany[13] and Christian Brothers Academy[14].

What awards did Vincent J. Donehue receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Director[15].

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  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → State University of New York at Albany, Christian Brothers Academy
    Award received → Tony Award for Best Director
    Manner of death → natural causes
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