Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

Puerto Rican historian, writer and activist (1874–1938)
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Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

Summary

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is a human[1]. Born in Santurce[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1874[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on June 10, 1938[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], bibliophile[8], non-fiction writer[9], and educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,120 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was born in Santurce[2].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was born in San Juan[12].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was born on January 24, 1874[3].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was born on 1874[13].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg died on June 10, 1938[5].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg died on 1938[14].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery[15].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's mother was Mary Joseph[16].
  • Among Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's spouses was Elizabeth Francis Schomburg[17].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was married to Elizabeth J. Schomburg[18].
  • Among Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's spouses was Elizabeth Mary Schomburg[19].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[21].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg worked as a librarian[6].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg worked as a historian[7].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg worked as a bibliophile[8].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg worked as an educator[10].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[22].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[23].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a member of Dos Antillas Political Club[24].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is recorded as male[25].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Santurce[2], a barrio of Puerto Rico[28], in United States[29] and San Juan[12], a municipality of Puerto Rico[30], in United States[31], founded in 1521[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 24, 1874[3] and 1874[13]. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's mother was Mary Joseph[16]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], bibliophile[8], non-fiction writer[9], and educator[10].

Recognition

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Francis Schomburg[17], 1878–1900[33]; Elizabeth J. Schomburg[18], b. 1882[34], of United States[35]; and Elizabeth Mary Schomburg[19], 1888–1940[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1938[5] and 1938[14]. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arturo Alfonso Schomburg include Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[38], a research library[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41].

Why It Matters

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,120 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[38], a research library[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41].

FAQs

Where was Arturo Alfonso Schomburg born?

Born in Santurce[2], Arturo Alfonso Schomburg…

Where did Arturo Alfonso Schomburg die?

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's parents?

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's mother was Mary Joseph[16].

Who was Arturo Alfonso Schomburg married to?

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg's spouses include Elizabeth Francis Schomburg[17], Elizabeth J. Schomburg[18], and Elizabeth Mary Schomburg[19].

What did Arturo Alfonso Schomburg do for work?

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg worked as librarian[6], historian[7], bibliophile[8], non-fiction writer[9], and educator[10].

What awards did Arturo Alfonso Schomburg receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[22].

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  1. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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
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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Tholzheim · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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