Cheryl Clarke

American writer (born 1947)
Person human Q5092712
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Cheryl Clarke

Summary

Cheryl Clarke is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on May 16, 1947[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], and educator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cheryl Clarke's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Cheryl Clarke was born on May 16, 1947[3].
  • Cheryl Clarke held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Cheryl Clarke's professions included poet[4].
  • Cheryl Clarke worked as a writer[5].
  • Cheryl Clarke worked as a women's rights activist[6].
  • Cheryl Clarke's professions included educator[7].
  • Cheryl Clarke was employed by Rutgers University[10].
  • Cheryl Clarke is recorded as female[11].
  • Cheryl Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Cheryl Clarke's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[13].
  • Cheryl Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[14].
  • Cheryl Clarke's given name is recorded as Cheryl[15].
  • Cheryl Clarke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[16].
  • Cheryl Clarke's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject LGBTQ+ studies[17].

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Origins and Family

Cheryl Clarke's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on May 16, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], and educator[7]. Among Cheryl Clarke's employers was Rutgers University[10].

Why It Matters

Cheryl Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Cheryl Clarke born?

Cheryl Clarke was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Cheryl Clarke do for work?

Cheryl Clarke worked as poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], and educator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Given name Cheryl
    Family name Clarke
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Employer
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