Dorothy Day
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Summary
Dorothy Day was born on November 8, 1897[1], in New York City[2]. She died on November 29, 1980[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], social activist[7], editor[8], and trade unionist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,866 views/month, #6,159 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Brooklyn Heights[11]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of the Resurrection[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: peace activist[14], autobiographer[15], suffragist[16], feminist[17], social reformer[18]
- Employer: The Liberator[19], The Masses[20], New York Call[21], Pathé[22], Staten Island Advance[23], Commonweal[24]
- Educated at: University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[25], Lincoln Park High School[26]
- Notable work: The Long Loneliness[27], Loaves and Fishes: The Inspiring Story of the Catholic Worker Movement[28], Catholic Worker[29], Catholic Worker Movement[30]
- Award received: Gandhi Peace Award[31], Pacem in Terris Award[32], National Women's Hall of Fame[33], Laetare Medal[34], Thomas Merton Award[35], Eugene V. Debs Award[36]
- Member of: Industrial Workers of the World[37], Silent Sentinels[38], National Woman's Party[39]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[40]
- Sex or gender: female[41]
- Movement: anarchism[42]
- Commons category: Dorothy Day[43]
- Canonization status: Servant of God[44]
- Archives at: Marquette University Special Collections and University Archives[45]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[46]
- Residence: Oakland[47], Lower East Side[48]
- Religious order: Benedictines[49]
- Family name: Day[50]
- Given name: Dorothy[51], May[52]
- Described at URL: https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1006939749[53]
- Political ideology: Christian anarchism[54], anarchism[55], distributism[56]
- Manner of death: natural causes[57]
Why It Matters
Dorothy Day has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Dorothy Day born?
Dorothy Day's place of birth was New York City[2].
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 a journalist[5], writer[6], social activist[7], editor[8], and trade unionist[9].
Where did Dorothy Day go to school?
Dorothy Day was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[25] and Lincoln Park High School[26].
What awards did Dorothy Day receive?
Honors received include Gandhi Peace Award[31], Pacem in Terris Award[32], National Women's Hall of Fame[33], and Laetare Medal[34].