Anna Scripps Whitcomb

US horticulturist and philanthropist (1866-1953)
Person human Q84056369
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Anna Scripps Whitcomb

Summary

Anna Scripps Whitcomb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on March 5, 1866[3]. She died in Detroit[4]. She died on March 28, 1953[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6] and horticulturist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Anna Scripps Whitcomb…
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb was born on March 5, 1866[3].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb died on March 28, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's father was James Edmund Scripps[10].
  • Among Anna Scripps Whitcomb's spouses was Edgar Bancroft Whitcomb[11].
  • A child of Anna Scripps Whitcomb was James Scripps Whitcomb[12].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb worked as a philanthropist[6].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's professions included horticulturist[7].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's field of work was Orchidaceae[14].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb is recorded as female[15].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's family name is recorded as Scripps[17].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's given name is recorded as Anna[18].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's sibling is recorded as Ellen Scripps[19].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's sibling is recorded as William Edmund Scripps[20].
  • Anna Scripps Whitcomb's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Anna Scripps Whitcomb… she was born on March 5, 1866[3]. Her father was James Edmund Scripps[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6] and horticulturist[7]. Anna Scripps Whitcomb's field of work was Orchidaceae[14].

Personal Life

Anna Scripps Whitcomb was married to Edgar Bancroft Whitcomb[11]. A child of her was James Scripps Whitcomb[12].

Death and Burial

Anna Scripps Whitcomb died on March 28, 1953[5]. She passed away in Detroit[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Anna Scripps Whitcomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Anna Scripps Whitcomb born?

Born in Detroit[2], Anna Scripps Whitcomb…

Where did Anna Scripps Whitcomb die?

Anna Scripps Whitcomb died in Detroit[4].

Who were Anna Scripps Whitcomb's parents?

Anna Scripps Whitcomb's father was James Edmund Scripps[10].

Who was Anna Scripps Whitcomb married to?

Anna Scripps Whitcomb's spouses include Edgar Bancroft Whitcomb[11].

What did Anna Scripps Whitcomb do for work?

Anna Scripps Whitcomb worked as philanthropist[6] and horticulturist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child James Scripps Whitcomb
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