Dorothy Stang

Brazilian activist (1931–2005)
Person human Q465318
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Dorothy Stang

Summary

Dorothy Stang is a human[1]. She was born in Dayton[2]. She was born on July 7, 1931[3]. She passed away in Anapu[4]. She died on February 12, 2005[5]. She worked as a missionary[6], nun[7], human rights defender[8], and environmentalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Stang was born in Dayton[2].
  • Dorothy Stang passed away in Anapu[4].
  • Dorothy Stang was born on July 7, 1931[3].
  • Dorothy Stang died on February 12, 2005[5].
  • Dorothy Stang is buried at Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery[11].
  • Dorothy Stang held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dorothy Stang held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • Dorothy Stang's professions included missionary[6].
  • Dorothy Stang's professions included nun[7].
  • Dorothy Stang's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • Dorothy Stang's professions included environmentalist[9].
  • Dorothy Stang was educated at Chaminade-Julienne High School[14].
  • Dorothy Stang's education included a stint at Notre Dame de Namur University[15].
  • Dorothy Stang received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[16].
  • Dorothy Stang's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Dorothy Stang is recorded as female[18].
  • Dorothy Stang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dorothy Stang's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Stang[20].
  • Dorothy Stang's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Dorothy Stang's religious order is recorded as Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur[23].
  • Dorothy Stang's family name is recorded as Q16296981[24].
  • Dorothy Stang's given name is recorded as Dorothy Mae[25].
  • Dorothy Stang's manner of death is recorded as homicide[26].
  • Dorothy Stang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dayton[2], Dorothy Stang… she was born on July 7, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Chaminade-Julienne High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1973[30] and Notre Dame de Namur University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Belmont[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], nun[7], human rights defender[8], and environmentalist[9].

Recognition

Dorothy Stang received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[16].

Personal Life

Dorothy Stang's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Stang died on February 12, 2005[5]. She passed away in Anapu[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22]. She is buried at Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Stang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Stang born?

Dorothy Stang's place of birth was Dayton[2].

Where did Dorothy Stang die?

Dorothy Stang passed away in Anapu[4].

What did Dorothy Stang do for work?

Dorothy Stang worked as missionary[6], nun[7], human rights defender[8], and environmentalist[9].

Where did Dorothy Stang go to school?

Dorothy Stang was educated at Chaminade-Julienne High School[14] and Notre Dame de Namur University[15].

What awards did Dorothy Stang receive?

Honors received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source
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  2. 5d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 b/beata-sor-dorothy-stang
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: b/beata-sor-dorothy-stang, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Dorothy Mae
    Family name Q16296981
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Climate change
    Country of citizenship United States, Brazil
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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