Agnes E. Meyer

American journalist and art collector (1887-1970)
Person human Q394508
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Agnes E. Meyer

Summary

Agnes E. Meyer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 2, 1887[3]. She died in Mount Kisco[4]. She died on September 1, 1970[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], political activist[7], activist[8], patron of the arts[9], and philanthropist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Agnes E. Meyer…
  • Agnes E. Meyer passed away in Mount Kisco[4].
  • Agnes E. Meyer was born on January 2, 1887[3].
  • Agnes E. Meyer died on September 1, 1970[5].
  • Agnes E. Meyer died on September 2, 1970[12].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].
  • Agnes E. Meyer was married to Eugene Meyer[14].
  • A child of Agnes E. Meyer was Katharine Graham[15].
  • A child of Agnes E. Meyer was Florence Meyer[16].
  • Agnes E. Meyer held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's professions included journalist[6].
  • Agnes E. Meyer worked as a political activist[7].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's professions included activist[8].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's professions included patron of the arts[9].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's professions included philanthropist[10].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's professions included art collector[18].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's field of work was human rights[19].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's field of work was art patronage[20].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's field of work was philanthropy[21].
  • Agnes E. Meyer was educated at Barnard College[22].
  • Agnes E. Meyer is recorded as female[23].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Agnes E. Meyer was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Agnes E. Meyer[26].
  • Agnes E. Meyer's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Agnes E. Meyer was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 2, 1887[3].

Education

Agnes E. Meyer was educated at Barnard College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], political activist[7], activist[8], patron of the arts[9], philanthropist[10], and art collector[18]. Fields of work include human rights[19], a convention[28]; art patronage[20], an activity[29]; and philanthropy[21], an activity[30].

Personal Life

Among Agnes E. Meyer's spouses was Eugene Meyer[14]. Children include Katharine Graham[15], a publisher[31], 1917–2001[32], of United States[33], awarded the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[34] and Florence Meyer[16], an actor[35], 1911–1962[36], of United States[37]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1970[5] and September 2, 1970[12]. Agnes E. Meyer passed away in Mount Kisco[4]. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Agnes E. Meyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Agnes E. Meyer born?

Agnes E. Meyer was born in New York City[2].

Where did Agnes E. Meyer die?

Agnes E. Meyer passed away in Mount Kisco[4].

Who was Agnes E. Meyer married to?

Agnes E. Meyer's spouses include Eugene Meyer[14].

What did Agnes E. Meyer do for work?

Agnes E. Meyer worked as journalist[6], political activist[7], activist[8], patron of the arts[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did Agnes E. Meyer go to school?

Agnes E. Meyer was educated at Barnard College[22].

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  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . publications.asia.si.edu. publications.asia.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Agnes
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