Dorothy Parker

American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967)
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Dorothy Parker

Summary

Dorothy Parker is a human[1]. Born in West End[2], she… she was born on August 22, 1893[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on June 7, 1967[5]. She worked as a columnist[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,965 views/month, #5,775 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in West End[2], Dorothy Parker…
  • Dorothy Parker died in New York City[4].
  • Dorothy Parker was born on August 22, 1893[3].
  • Dorothy Parker died on June 7, 1967[5].
  • Dorothy Parker is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Dorothy Parker's father was Jacob Henry Rothschild[13].
  • Dorothy Parker was married to Alan Campbell[14].
  • Dorothy Parker held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Dorothy Parker's professions included columnist[6].
  • Dorothy Parker worked as a poet[7].
  • Dorothy Parker's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Dorothy Parker's professions included writer[9].
  • Dorothy Parker's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Dorothy Parker worked as a journalist[16].
  • Dorothy Parker's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Dorothy Parker was employed by Vogue[18].
  • Among Dorothy Parker's employers was Vanity Fair[19].
  • Dorothy Parker was employed by Life[20].
  • Among Dorothy Parker's employers was The New Yorker[21].
  • Dorothy Parker's education included a stint at Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies[22].
  • Dorothy Parker received the O. Henry Award[23].
  • Dorothy Parker received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[24].
  • Dorothy Parker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Dorothy Parker was a member of Algonquin Round Table[26].
  • Dorothy Parker is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West End[2], Dorothy Parker… she was born on August 22, 1893[3]. Her father was Jacob Henry Rothschild[13].

Education

Dorothy Parker's education included a stint at Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and journalist[16]. Dorothy Parker's field of work was poetry[17]. Employers include Vogue[18], a magazine[28], founded in 1892[29], headquartered in Times Square[30]; Vanity Fair[19], a magazine[31], founded in 1913[32], headquartered in New York City[33]; Life[20], a magazine[34], in United States[35], founded in 1883[36]; and The New Yorker[21], a magazine[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39], headquartered in New York City[40].

Recognition

Awards received include O. Henry Award[23], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[24], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2008[46].

Personal Life

Dorothy Parker was married to Alan Campbell[14].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Parker died on June 7, 1967[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[47]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Parker ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,965 views/month, #5,775 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Parker born?

Dorothy Parker's place of birth was West End[2].

Where did Dorothy Parker die?

Dorothy Parker passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Dorothy Parker's parents?

Dorothy Parker's father was Jacob Henry Rothschild[13].

Who was Dorothy Parker married to?

Dorothy Parker's spouses include Alan Campbell[14].

What did Dorothy Parker do for work?

Dorothy Parker worked as columnist[6], poet[7], screenwriter[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Dorothy Parker go to school?

Dorothy Parker was educated at Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies[22].

What awards did Dorothy Parker receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[23] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Penguin random house author id 23218
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  2. 15d ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Educated at
    Family name Rothschild, Parker
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters, Algonquin Round Table
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