Ben Ames Williams

American writer, 1889–1953
Person human Q4885219
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Ben Ames Williams

Summary

Ben Ames Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Macon[2]. He was born on March 7, 1889[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on February 4, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Ames Williams's place of birth was Macon[2].
  • Ben Ames Williams passed away in Brookline[4].
  • Ben Ames Williams was born on March 7, 1889[3].
  • Ben Ames Williams died on February 4, 1953[5].
  • Ben Ames Williams's father was Daniel Webster Williams[9].
  • Ben Ames Williams's mother was Sarah Marshall Ames[10].
  • Ben Ames Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ben Ames Williams's professions included writer[6].
  • Ben Ames Williams's professions included novelist[7].
  • Ben Ames Williams is recorded as male[12].
  • Ben Ames Williams's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ben Ames Williams's Commons category is recorded as Ben Ames Williams[14].
  • Ben Ames Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[15].
  • Ben Ames Williams's given name is recorded as Ben[16].
  • Ben Ames Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Ames Williams's place of birth was Macon[2]. He was born on March 7, 1889[3]. His father was Daniel Webster Williams[9]. His mother was Sarah Marshall Ames[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Death and Burial

Ben Ames Williams died on February 4, 1953[5]. He passed away in Brookline[4].

Why It Matters

Ben Ames Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was Ben Ames Williams born?

Born in Macon[2], Ben Ames Williams…

Where did Ben Ames Williams die?

Ben Ames Williams died in Brookline[4].

Who were Ben Ames Williams's parents?

Ben Ames Williams's father was Daniel Webster Williams[9]. Ben Ames Williams's mother was Sarah Marshall Ames[10].

What did Ben Ames Williams do for work?

Ben Ames Williams worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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