David Milne

Canadian painter, printmaker, and writer (1882-1953)
Person human Q4348982
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David Milne

Summary

David Milne is a human[1]. He was born in Saugeen Shores[2]. He was born on January 8, 1882[3]. He died in Bancroft[4]. He died on December 26, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6], war artist[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Milne's place of birth was Saugeen Shores[2].
  • David Milne died in Bancroft[4].
  • David Milne was born on January 8, 1882[3].
  • David Milne died on December 26, 1953[5].
  • David Milne is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[12].
  • David Milne held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • David Milne's professions included writer[6].
  • David Milne's professions included war artist[7].
  • David Milne worked as a painter[8].
  • David Milne's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • David Milne's professions included printmaker[10].
  • David Milne worked as an illustrator[14].
  • David Milne's field of work was painting[15].
  • David Milne's field of work was engraving process[16].
  • David Milne was educated at Art Students League of New York[17].
  • David Milne is recorded as male[18].
  • David Milne's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Milne's genre is landscape painting[20].
  • David Milne's Commons category is recorded as David Milne (artist)[21].
  • David Milne's archives at is recorded as Edward P. Taylor Library and Archives[22].
  • David Milne's archives at is recorded as Library and Archives Canada[23].
  • David Milne's family name is recorded as Milne[24].
  • David Milne's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Milne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Milne's Commons Creator page is recorded as David Milne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Milne's place of birth was Saugeen Shores[2]. He was born on January 8, 1882[3].

Education

David Milne's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], war artist[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], printmaker[10], and illustrator[14]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[28] and engraving process[16], an artistic technique[29].

Death and Burial

David Milne died on December 26, 1953[5]. He passed away in Bancroft[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

David Milne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was David Milne born?

David Milne's place of birth was Saugeen Shores[2].

Where did David Milne die?

David Milne died in Bancroft[4].

What did David Milne do for work?

David Milne worked as writer[6], war artist[7], painter[8], draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10].

Where did David Milne go to school?

David Milne was educated at Art Students League of New York[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . National Gallery of Canada online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David
    Field of work painting, engraving process
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
    Instance of human
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