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Ken Maynard

1895 - 1973

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Kenneth Olin Maynard (July 21, 1895 – March 23, 1973) was an American actor and producer. He was mostly active from the 1920s to the 1940s and considered one of the biggest Western stars in Hollywood. Maynard was also an occasional screenwriter and director. In 1960, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Maynard is the 10,406th most popular actor (down from 6,463rd in 2024), the 15,331st most popular biography from United States (down from 9,517th in 2019) and the 4,826th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1895, Ken Maynard ranks 317Before him are Sylvia Lance Harper, Whina Cooper, Frank Fredrickson, Rex Ingram, Nat Pendleton, and John Boles. After him are Noel Streatfeild, and Max Lemke. Among people deceased in 1973, Ken Maynard ranks 296Before him are Veda Ann Borg, Vaughn Monroe, Maggie Laubser, Claire Dodd, Irene Ryan, and Michael O'Shea. After him are Rupert Crosse, Peggie Castle, and Ernest Truex.

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ken Maynard ranks 4,824Before him are Mark Deklin (1967). After him are Floriana Lima (1981), Christopher Abbott (1986), Gordon MacRae (1921), Tanner Buchanan (1998), Grace Phipps (1992), Briana Evigan (1986), Michael Bell (1938), Charles Nelson Reilly (1931), Gedde Watanabe (1955), Nona Gaye (1974), and Portia Doubleday (1988).