Alma Thomas

American painter and art educator (1891-1978)
Person human Q4733608
Alma Thomas
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Alma Thomas

Summary

Alma Thomas is a human[1]. She was born in Columbus[2]. She was born on September 22, 1891[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on February 24, 1978[5]. She worked as a painter[6], art educator[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alma Thomas was born in Columbus[2].
  • Alma Thomas passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alma Thomas was born on September 22, 1891[3].
  • Alma Thomas was born on 1891[11].
  • Alma Thomas died on February 24, 1978[5].
  • Alma Thomas died on 1978[12].
  • Alma Thomas is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[13].
  • Alma Thomas held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Alma Thomas's native language[15].
  • Alma Thomas is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Alma Thomas's professions included painter[6].
  • Alma Thomas worked as an art educator[7].
  • Alma Thomas's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Alma Thomas worked as an artist[9].
  • Alma Thomas's field of work was painting[17].
  • Alma Thomas was employed by Shaw Junior High School[18].
  • Alma Thomas's education included a stint at Howard University[19].
  • Alma Thomas's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • Alma Thomas's education included a stint at Normal School for Colored Girls[21].
  • Alma Thomas was educated at Teachers College[22].
  • Alma Thomas received the Georgia Women of Achievement[23].
  • Alma Thomas is recorded as female[24].
  • Alma Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alma Thomas is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[26].
  • Alma Thomas is associated with the Color Field movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alma Thomas's place of birth was Columbus[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 22, 1891[3] and 1891[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at Howard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Columbia University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Normal School for Colored Girls[21], a school[36], in United States[37]; and Teachers College[22], a school of education[38], in United States[39], founded in 1887[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], art educator[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9]. Alma Thomas's field of work was painting[17]. Among her employers was Shaw Junior High School[18].

Recognition

Alma Thomas received the Georgia Women of Achievement[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 24, 1978[5] and 1978[12]. Alma Thomas died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alma Thomas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alma Thomas born?

Born in Columbus[2], Alma Thomas…

Where did Alma Thomas die?

Alma Thomas passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alma Thomas do for work?

Alma Thomas worked as painter[6], art educator[7], draftsperson[8], and artist[9].

Where did Alma Thomas go to school?

Alma Thomas was educated at Howard University[19], Columbia University[20], Normal School for Colored Girls[21], and Teachers College[22].

What awards did Alma Thomas receive?

Honors received include Georgia Women of Achievement[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . nmwa.org. nmwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . philamuseum.libguides.com. philamuseum.libguides.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Artfacts. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . georgiawomen.org. georgiawomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . phillipscollection.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alma, Woodsey
    Field of work painting
    On focus list of wikimedia project Black Lunch Table, Art+Feminism, SAAM African American Artists +6
    Instance of human
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