Annie Oakley

American exhibition sharpshooter (1860–1926)
Person human Q230935
Annie Oakley
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Annie Oakley

Summary

Annie Oakley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Darke County[2]. She was born on August 13, 1860[3]. She passed away in Greenville[4]. She died on November 3, 1926[5]. She worked as a circus performer[6] and stunt performer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Annie Oakley's place of birth was Darke County[2].
  • Annie Oakley died in Greenville[4].
  • Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860[3].
  • Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Brock Cemetery[9].
  • Among Annie Oakley's spouses was Frank E. Butler[10].
  • Annie Oakley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Annie Oakley worked as a circus performer[6].
  • Annie Oakley worked as a stunt performer[7].
  • Among Annie Oakley's employers was Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show[12].
  • Annie Oakley received the National Women's Hall of Fame[13].
  • Annie Oakley received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Annie Oakley received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[15].
  • Annie Oakley is recorded as female[16].
  • Annie Oakley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Annie Oakley's Commons category is recorded as Annie Oakley[18].
  • The cause of death was pernicious anemia[19].
  • Annie Oakley's sport is recorded as shooting sports[20].
  • Annie Oakley's family name is recorded as Oakley[21].
  • Annie Oakley's given name is recorded as Annie[22].
  • Annie Oakley's pseudonym is recorded as Annie Oakley[23].
  • Annie Oakley's Commons gallery is recorded as Annie Oakley[24].
  • Annie Oakley's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Annie Oakley's described by source is recorded as Q87268115[26].
  • Annie Oakley's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Annie Oakley's place of birth was Darke County[2]. She was born on August 13, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include circus performer[6] and stunt performer[7]. Among Annie Oakley's employers was Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[13], a 501(c)(3) organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[15], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2008[36].

Personal Life

Among Annie Oakley's spouses was Frank E. Butler[10].

Death and Burial

Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1926[5]. She passed away in Greenville[4]. The cause of death was pernicious anemia[19]. She is buried at Brock Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Annie Oakley include she[37], a short film[38], directed by William Kennedy Dickson[39].

Why It Matters

Annie Oakley ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include she[37], a short film[38], directed by William Kennedy Dickson[39].

FAQs

Where was Annie Oakley born?

Annie Oakley's place of birth was Darke County[2].

Where did Annie Oakley die?

Annie Oakley passed away in Greenville[4].

Who was Annie Oakley married to?

Annie Oakley's spouses include Frank E. Butler[10].

What did Annie Oakley do for work?

Annie Oakley worked as circus performer[6] and stunt performer[7].

What awards did Annie Oakley receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[13], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[14], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Retrieved . digital.library.illinoisstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . ohiohistory.org. ohiohistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', '
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    Babelnet id → 00004334n
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  3. 11w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 137807
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  4. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Greenville
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