Augusta Braxton Baker

Summary

Augusta Braxton Baker is a human^[1]. She was born in Baltimore^[2]. She was born on April 1, 1911^[3]. She passed away in Columbia^[4]. She died on February 23, 1998^[5]. She worked as a librarian^[6] and writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Augusta Braxton Baker's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• Augusta Braxton Baker died in Columbia^[4].
• Augusta Braxton Baker was born on April 1, 1911^[3].
• Augusta Braxton Baker died on February 23, 1998^[5].
• Augusta Braxton Baker died on February 23, 1999^[9].
• Augusta Braxton Baker held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Augusta Braxton Baker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's professions included librarian^[6].
• Augusta Braxton Baker worked as a writer^[7].
• Among Augusta Braxton Baker's employers was University of South Carolina^[12].
• Among Augusta Braxton Baker's employers was New York Public Library^[13].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh^[14].
• Augusta Braxton Baker was educated at State University of New York at Albany^[15].
• Augusta Braxton Baker received the Library Hall of Fame^[16].
• Augusta Braxton Baker received the Regina Medal^[17].
• Augusta Braxton Baker received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18].
• Augusta Braxton Baker is recorded as female^[19].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's family name is recorded as Baker^[21].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's given name is recorded as Augusta^[22].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography Second Supplement^[23].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's described by source is recorded as Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth^[24].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's described by source is recorded as Celebrating African-American Librarians and Librarianship^[25].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century^[26].
• Augusta Braxton Baker's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians^[27].

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Origins and Family

Augusta Braxton Baker was born in Baltimore^[2]. She was born on April 1, 1911^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh^[14], a public–private partnership^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1787^[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[31] and State University of New York at Albany^[15], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1844^[34], headquartered in Albany^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6] and writer^[7]. Employers include University of South Carolina^[12], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1801^[38] and New York Public Library^[13], a library network^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1895^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; Regina Medal^[17], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18], an award^[48], in United States^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1998^[5] and February 23, 1999^[9]. Augusta Braxton Baker passed away in Columbia^[4].

Why It Matters

Augusta Braxton Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Augusta Braxton Baker born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], Augusta Braxton Baker…

Where did Augusta Braxton Baker die?

Augusta Braxton Baker passed away in Columbia^[4].

What did Augusta Braxton Baker do for work?

Augusta Braxton Baker worked as librarian^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Augusta Braxton Baker go to school?

Augusta Braxton Baker was educated at University of Pittsburgh^[14] and State University of New York at Albany^[15].

What awards did Augusta Braxton Baker receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[16], Regina Medal^[17], and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[18].