Charles Eastman

Native American physician and scouting pioneer (1858–1939)
Person human Q582476
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Charles Eastman

Summary

Charles Eastman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Redwood Falls[2]. He was born on February 19, 1858[3]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He died on January 8, 1939[5]. He worked as a physician[6], folklorist[7], ombudsman[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Redwood Falls[2], Charles Eastman…
  • Charles Eastman passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Charles Eastman was born on February 19, 1858[3].
  • Charles Eastman was born on 1858[12].
  • Charles Eastman died on January 8, 1939[5].
  • Charles Eastman died on 1939[13].
  • Burial took place at Detroit[14].
  • Charles Eastman's mother was Mary "Winona" Nancy Wakantankanwin Ota[15].
  • Charles Eastman held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Sioux was Charles Eastman's native language[17].
  • Charles Eastman worked as a physician[6].
  • Charles Eastman worked as a folklorist[7].
  • Charles Eastman worked as an ombudsman[8].
  • Charles Eastman worked as a writer[9].
  • Charles Eastman's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Charles Eastman's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[18].
  • Charles Eastman was educated at Boston University School of Medicine[19].
  • Charles Eastman was educated at Beloit College[20].
  • Charles Eastman was educated at Knox College[21].
  • Charles Eastman was a member of Society of American Indians[22].
  • Charles Eastman is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Eastman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Eastman's genre is folklore[25].
  • Charles Eastman's genre is autobiography[26].
  • Charles Eastman's Commons category is recorded as Charles Eastman[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0c35f5cf-0073-4b54-94af-1e520623da82[29]

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Origins and Family

Born in Redwood Falls[2], Charles Eastman… Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1858[3] and 1858[12]. His mother was Mary "Winona" Nancy Wakantankanwin Ota[15]. Sioux was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1769[32]; Boston University School of Medicine[19], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35], headquartered in Boston[36]; Beloit College[20], a liberal arts college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1846[39]; and Knox College[21], a liberal arts college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1837[42], headquartered in Galesburg[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], folklorist[7], ombudsman[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 8, 1939[5] and 1939[13]. Charles Eastman passed away in Detroit[4]. Burial took place at Detroit[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Eastman include Eastman[44], an impact crater[45].

Why It Matters

Charles Eastman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (455 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Eastman[44], an impact crater[45].

FAQs

Where was Charles Eastman born?

Born in Redwood Falls[2], Charles Eastman…

Where did Charles Eastman die?

Charles Eastman died in Detroit[4].

Who were Charles Eastman's parents?

Charles Eastman's mother was Mary "Winona" Nancy Wakantankanwin Ota[15].

What did Charles Eastman do for work?

Charles Eastman worked as physician[6], folklorist[7], ombudsman[8], writer[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Charles Eastman go to school?

Charles Eastman was educated at Dartmouth College[18], Boston University School of Medicine[19], Beloit College[20], and Knox College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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