Charles Chesnutt

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, activist (1858–1932)
Person human Q506757
Charles Chesnutt
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Charles Chesnutt

Summary

Charles Chesnutt is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 20, 1858[3]. He died in Cleveland[4]. He died on November 15, 1932[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Chesnutt was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Charles Chesnutt passed away in Cleveland[4].
  • Charles Chesnutt was born on June 20, 1858[3].
  • Charles Chesnutt was born on January 1, 1858[11].
  • Charles Chesnutt died on November 15, 1932[5].
  • Charles Chesnutt died on November 17, 1932[12].
  • Charles Chesnutt died on January 1, 1932[13].
  • Charles Chesnutt is buried at Lake View Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Charles Chesnutt was Ethel Chesnutt[15].
  • A child of Charles Chesnutt was Helen Maria Chesnutt[16].
  • A child of Charles Chesnutt was Edwin J. Chesnutt[17].
  • A child of Charles Chesnutt was Dorothy K. Chesnutt Slade[18].
  • Charles Chesnutt held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Charles Chesnutt is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].
  • Charles Chesnutt's professions included novelist[6].
  • Charles Chesnutt worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Charles Chesnutt worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Chesnutt worked as a biographer[9].
  • Charles Chesnutt received the Spingarn Medal[21].
  • Charles Chesnutt was a member of NAACP[22].
  • Charles Chesnutt is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Chesnutt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Chesnutt's Commons category is recorded as Charles Waddell Chesnutt[25].
  • Charles Chesnutt's residence is recorded as Cleveland[26].
  • Charles Chesnutt's family name is recorded as Chesnutt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Charles Chesnutt… Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1858[3] and January 1, 1858[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and biographer[9].

Recognition

Charles Chesnutt received the Spingarn Medal[21].

Personal Life

Children include Ethel Chesnutt[15], a teacher[28], 1879–1958[29]; Helen Maria Chesnutt[16], a teacher[30], 1880–1969[31]; Edwin J. Chesnutt[17], a dentist[32]; and Dorothy K. Chesnutt Slade[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1932[5], November 17, 1932[12], and January 1, 1932[13]. Charles Chesnutt passed away in Cleveland[4]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Charles Chesnutt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Charles Chesnutt born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Charles Chesnutt…

Where did Charles Chesnutt die?

Charles Chesnutt passed away in Cleveland[4].

What did Charles Chesnutt do for work?

Charles Chesnutt worked as novelist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and biographer[9].

What awards did Charles Chesnutt receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kallías id PE00600703
    Encyclopedia of cleveland history id c/chesnutt-charles-waddell
    Hoopla artist id 588411060
    Regensburg classification HT 4626
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1280]]: 145832291, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/37336827|Charles Waddell Chesnutt (#37336827)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/948|CONOR.SI"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles, Waddell
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject Black Bibliography Project
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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