Agnes Smedley

American journalist, writer, Comintern spy (1892-1950)
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Agnes Smedley

Summary

Agnes Smedley is a human[1]. Born in Osgood[2], she… she was born on February 23, 1892[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on May 6, 1950[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], and women's rights activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Agnes Smedley's place of birth was Osgood[2].
  • Agnes Smedley died in London[4].
  • Agnes Smedley died in Oxford[10].
  • Agnes Smedley was born on February 23, 1892[3].
  • Agnes Smedley died on May 6, 1950[5].
  • Agnes Smedley is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].
  • Agnes Smedley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Agnes Smedley's professions included writer[6].
  • Agnes Smedley worked as a journalist[7].
  • Agnes Smedley worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Agnes Smedley is Daughter of Earth[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Agnes Smedley is Chinese Destinies[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Agnes Smedley is China's Red Army Marches[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Agnes Smedley is Battle Hymn of China[16].
  • Agnes Smedley is recorded as female[17].
  • Agnes Smedley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Agnes Smedley's Commons category is recorded as Agnes Smedley[19].
  • Agnes Smedley's unmarried partner is recorded as Virendranath Chattopadhyaya[20].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[21].
  • Agnes Smedley's family name is recorded as Smedley[22].
  • Agnes Smedley's given name is recorded as Agnes[23].
  • Agnes Smedley's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Agnes Smedley[24].
  • Agnes Smedley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Agnes Smedley's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[26].
  • Agnes Smedley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Agnes Smedley was born in Osgood[2]. She was born on February 23, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], and women's rights activist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Daughter of Earth[13], a literary work[28]; Chinese Destinies[14], a written work[29]; China's Red Army Marches[15], a written work[30]; and Battle Hymn of China[16], a literary work[31].

Death and Burial

Agnes Smedley died on May 6, 1950[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[32], in Roman Empire[33], founded in 0047[34] and Oxford[10], a county town[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1000[37]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[21]. She is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Agnes Smedley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Agnes Smedley born?

Agnes Smedley was born in Osgood[2].

Where did Agnes Smedley die?

Agnes Smedley passed away in London[4].

What did Agnes Smedley do for work?

Agnes Smedley worked as writer[6], journalist[7], and women's rights activist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . archive.metromod.net. Retrieved . archive.metromod.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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