Dorothy Day

Summary

Dorothy Day is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on November 8, 1897^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on November 29, 1980^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], editor^[9], and trade unionist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,759 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dorothy Day's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Born in Brooklyn Heights^[12], Dorothy Day…
• Dorothy Day died in New York City^[4].
• Dorothy Day was born on November 8, 1897^[3].
• Dorothy Day died on November 29, 1980^[5].
• Dorothy Day is buried at Cemetery of the Resurrection^[13].
• Dorothy Day held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Dorothy Day's professions included journalist^[6].
• Dorothy Day worked as a writer^[7].
• Dorothy Day worked as a social activist^[8].
• Dorothy Day worked as an editor^[9].
• Dorothy Day worked as a trade unionist^[10].
• Dorothy Day's professions included peace activist^[15].
• Dorothy Day was employed by The Liberator^[16].
• Among Dorothy Day's employers was The Masses^[17].
• Dorothy Day was employed by New York Call^[18].
• Among Dorothy Day's employers was Pathé^[19].
• Dorothy Day was employed by Staten Island Advance^[20].
• Dorothy Day was employed by Commonweal^[21].
• Dorothy Day's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[22].
• Dorothy Day's education included a stint at Lincoln Park High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Dorothy Day is The Long Loneliness^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Dorothy Day is Loaves and Fishes: The Inspiring Story of the Catholic Worker Movement^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Dorothy Day is Catholic Worker^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Dorothy Day is Catholic Worker Movement^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City^[2], a global city^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and Brooklyn Heights^[12], a neighborhood^[31], in United States^[32]. Dorothy Day was born on November 8, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[22], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1867^[35] and Lincoln Park High School^[23], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1900^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], editor^[9], trade unionist^[10], and peace activist^[15]. Employers include The Liberator^[16], a magazine^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1918^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; The Masses^[17], a periodical^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1911^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]; New York Call^[18], a daily newspaper^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1908^[49]; Pathé^[19], a film studio^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1896^[52], headquartered in Paris^[53]; Staten Island Advance^[20], a newspaper^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1886^[56]; and Commonweal^[21], a magazine^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1924^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Long Loneliness^[24], a literary work^[60]; Loaves and Fishes: The Inspiring Story of the Catholic Worker Movement^[25], a literary work^[61]; Catholic Worker^[26]; and Catholic Worker Movement^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Gandhi Peace Award^[62], a peace award^[63]; Pacem in Terris Award^[64], a religion-related award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1964^[67]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[68], a 501(c)(3) organization^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1969^[71]; Laetare Medal^[72], a religion-related award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1883^[75]; Thomas Merton Award^[76], an award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1972^[79]; and Eugene V. Debs Award^[80], an award^[81], in United States^[82], founded in 1965^[83].

Personal Life

Dorothy Day's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[84].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Day died on November 29, 1980^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[85]. Burial took place at Cemetery of the Resurrection^[13].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Day ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,759 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Day born?

Born in New York City^[2], Dorothy Day…

Where did Dorothy Day die?

Dorothy Day passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Dorothy Day do for work?

Dorothy Day worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], editor^[9], and trade unionist^[10].

Where did Dorothy Day go to school?

Dorothy Day was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[22] and Lincoln Park High School^[23].

What awards did Dorothy Day receive?

Honors received include Gandhi Peace Award^[62], Pacem in Terris Award^[64], National Women's Hall of Fame^[68], and Laetare Medal^[72].