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Leo (Mielziner) MacKenna (1899 - 1962)

Leo (Kenneth) MacKenna formerly Mielziner
Born in Canterbury, New Hampshire, USAmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Jan 1931 (to Feb 1933) [location unknown]
Husband of — married Aug 1938 [location unknown]
Died at age 62 in Hollywood, California, USAmap
Profile last modified | Created 14 Apr 2010
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Kenneth (Mielziner) MacKenna is Notable.

Biography

Kenneth MacKenna was born on 19 Aug 1899 as Leo Mielziner Jr, in Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA. His parents were Leo Mielziner and Ella Lane McKenna Friend.[1][2][3]

Leo became an American actor and film director. He changed his name to Kenneth MacKenna for stage purposes.[1]

Kenneth MacKenna was first married to actress Kay Francis on 17 Jan 1931. They divorced in February 1933. He married Mary Philips in August 1938 and they remained married until his death.[1]

He died on 15 Jan 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.[1][4]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wikipedia: Kenneth MacKenna
  2. IMDb: Kenneth MacKenna
  3. "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL52-VL2 : 12 December 2014), Leo Mielziner in entry for Leo Mielziner, 19 Aug 1899; citing Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,018.
  4. Kenneth MacKenna Find A Grave: Memorial #13018

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJB9-R9Q : accessed 25 July 2017), Leo Mielziner Jr. in household of Leo Mielziner, Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York, United States; citing ED 712, sheet 12B, line 78, family 359, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1202; FHL microfilm 1,821,202.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJ1-PHZ : accessed 25 July 2017), Leo Mielziner Jr., Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 9A, line 13, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 134; FHL microfilm 2,339,869.




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Mielziner-1 and MacKenna-1 appear to represent the same person because: MacKenna profile has sources. Same name, exact same spouse on both profiles with exact same marriage date.Same birth and death date.

Thank you for reviewing. Teresa (WikiTree Arborist)

posted by Teresa Downey

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