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Dorothy Parker

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

Dorothy Parker was born on August 22, 1893[1], in West End[2]. She died on June 7, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a columnist[5], poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,490 views/month, #5,775 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Jacob Henry Rothschild[12]
  • Spouse: Alan Campbell[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Occupation: journalist[15], songwriter[16], dialogue writer[17]
  • Field of work: poetry[18]
  • Employer: Vogue[19], Vanity Fair[20], Life[21], The New Yorker[22]
  • Educated at: Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies[23]
  • Award received: O. Henry Award[24], New Jersey Hall of Fame[25]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26], Algonquin Round Table[27]
  • Sex or gender: female[28]
  • Genre: poetry[29], satire[30]
  • Commons category: Dorothy Parker[31]
  • Cause of death: acute myocardial infarction[32]
  • Family name: Rothschild[33], Parker[34]
  • Given name: Dorothy[35]
  • Official website: https://dorothyparker.com/[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], American Women Writers[39], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[40], American Women Writers, 1900-1945 : A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook[41]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Story[42], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[44], English[45]

Why It Matters

Dorothy Parker has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[12].

Who was Dorothy Parker married to?

Dorothy Parker's spouses include Alan Campbell[13].

What did Dorothy Parker do for work?

Dorothy Parker worked as a columnist[5], poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Dorothy Parker go to school?

Dorothy Parker was educated at Miss Dana's School for Young Ladies[23].

What awards did Dorothy Parker receive?

Honors received include O. Henry Award[24] and New Jersey Hall of Fame[25].

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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. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . American Women Writers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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