Claude McKay

Summary

Claude McKay is a human^[1]. He was born in Clarendon Parish^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on May 22, 1948^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Claude McKay's place of birth was Clarendon Parish^[2].
• Claude McKay died in Chicago^[4].
• Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1889^[3].
• Claude McKay was born on January 1, 1890^[10].
• Claude McKay died on May 22, 1948^[5].
• Claude McKay is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[11].
• Claude McKay held citizenship in Colony of Jamaica^[12].
• Claude McKay is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Claude McKay's professions included poet^[6].
• Claude McKay worked as a writer^[7].
• Claude McKay worked as a novelist^[8].
• Among Claude McKay's employers was Workers' Dreadnought^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Claude McKay is Songs of Jamaica^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Claude McKay is If We Must Die^[16].
• Claude McKay received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[17].
• Claude McKay's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[18].
• Claude McKay is recorded as male^[19].
• Claude McKay's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Claude McKay's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[21].
• Claude McKay is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement^[22].
• Claude McKay is associated with the communist movement^[23].
• Claude McKay's Commons category is recorded as Claude McKay^[24].
• Claude McKay's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Claude McKay's family name is recorded as McKay^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1890^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1948-05-22^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a54e0b1d-f5d8-466b-ab22-e42111f1005f^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Claude McKay's place of birth was Clarendon Parish^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 15, 1889^[3] and January 1, 1890^[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. Claude McKay was employed by Workers' Dreadnought^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Songs of Jamaica^[15], a literary work^[32] and If We Must Die^[16], a literary work^[33].

Recognition

Claude McKay received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[17].

Personal Life

Claude McKay's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[18].

Death and Burial

Claude McKay died on May 22, 1948^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Claude McKay ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Claude McKay born?

Born in Clarendon Parish^[2], Claude McKay…

Where did Claude McKay die?

Claude McKay passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Claude McKay do for work?

Claude McKay worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

What awards did Claude McKay receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[17].