Dorothy Buffum Chandler

American cultural leader (1901–1997)
Person human Q1250274
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Dorothy Buffum Chandler

Summary

Dorothy Buffum Chandler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Illinois[2]. She was born on May 19, 1901[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on July 6, 1997[5]. She worked as a publisher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's place of birth was Illinois[2].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler was born on May 19, 1901[3].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler died on July 6, 1997[5].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's father was Charles Abel Buffum[8].
  • Among Dorothy Buffum Chandler's spouses was Norman Chandler[9].
  • A child of Dorothy Buffum Chandler was Otis Chandler[10].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler worked as a publisher[6].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler was educated at Long Beach Polytechnic High School[13].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler received the National Medal of Arts[14].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler is recorded as female[15].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Buffum Chandler[17].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's family name is recorded as Chandler[18].
  • Dorothy Buffum Chandler's given name is recorded as Dorothy[19].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Buffum Chandler's place of birth was Illinois[2]. She was born on May 19, 1901[3]. Her father was Charles Abel Buffum[8].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1885[22], headquartered in Stanford[23] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[13], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1895[26].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Buffum Chandler worked as a publisher[6].

Recognition

Dorothy Buffum Chandler received the National Medal of Arts[14].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Buffum Chandler's spouses was Norman Chandler[9]. A child of her was Otis Chandler[10].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Buffum Chandler died on July 6, 1997[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothy Buffum Chandler include Dorothy Chandler Pavilion[27], an opera house[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Buffum Chandler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include Dorothy Chandler Pavilion[27], an opera house[28], in United States[29], founded in 1964[30].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Buffum Chandler born?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler was born in Illinois[2].

Where did Dorothy Buffum Chandler die?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Dorothy Buffum Chandler's parents?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler's father was Charles Abel Buffum[8].

Who was Dorothy Buffum Chandler married to?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler's spouses include Norman Chandler[9].

What did Dorothy Buffum Chandler do for work?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler worked as publisher[6].

Where did Dorothy Buffum Chandler go to school?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler was educated at Stanford University[12] and Long Beach Polytechnic High School[13].

What awards did Dorothy Buffum Chandler receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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