Ken Burns
American documentarian and filmmaker (born 1953)
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Born 1953 · age 73United States
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Kenneth Lauren Burns is an American filmmaker known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle United States history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV or the National Endowment for the Humanities and distributed by PBS. Burns lives in the small town of Walpole, New Hampshire.
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- Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award
- Jefferson Lecture
- Lincoln Prize
- Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Charles Frankel Prize
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