Elizabeth Magie

American board game designer (1866–1948)
Person human Q273459
Elizabeth Magie
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Elizabeth Magie

Summary

Elizabeth Magie is a human[1]. She was born in Macomb[2]. She was born on May 9, 1866[3]. She died in Arlington County[4]. She died on March 2, 1948[5]. She worked as a game designer[6], stenographer[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Magie was born in Macomb[2].
  • Elizabeth Magie passed away in Arlington County[4].
  • Elizabeth Magie was born on May 9, 1866[3].
  • Elizabeth Magie died on March 2, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[10].
  • Elizabeth Magie's father was James K. Magie[11].
  • Elizabeth Magie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elizabeth Magie's professions included game designer[6].
  • Elizabeth Magie's professions included stenographer[7].
  • Elizabeth Magie worked as a writer[8].
  • Elizabeth Magie's field of work was invention[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Magie is The Landlord's Game[14].
  • Elizabeth Magie is recorded as female[15].
  • Elizabeth Magie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Elizabeth Magie's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Magie[17].
  • Elizabeth Magie's family name is recorded as Magie[18].
  • Elizabeth Magie's family name is recorded as Phillips[19].
  • Elizabeth Magie's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[20].
  • Elizabeth Magie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Elizabeth Magie's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elizabeth J. Magie'}[22].
  • Elizabeth Magie's owner of is recorded as Economic Game Company[23].
  • Elizabeth Magie's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Exciting women in history on Wikipedia[24].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Magie was born in Macomb[2]. She was born on May 9, 1866[3]. Her father was James K. Magie[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include game designer[6], stenographer[7], and writer[8]. Elizabeth Magie's field of work was invention[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Magie is The Landlord's Game[14].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Magie died on March 2, 1948[5]. She passed away in Arlington County[4]. She is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Magie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Magie born?

Elizabeth Magie's place of birth was Macomb[2].

Where did Elizabeth Magie die?

Elizabeth Magie passed away in Arlington County[4].

Who were Elizabeth Magie's parents?

Elizabeth Magie's father was James K. Magie[11].

What did Elizabeth Magie do for work?

Elizabeth Magie worked as game designer[6], stenographer[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Columbia Gardens Cemetery
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