Elsa Maxwell

American gossip columnist, author, songwriter, and hostess (1883–1963)
Person human Q451096
Elsa Maxwell
Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Elsa Maxwell

Summary

Elsa Maxwell is a human[1]. Born in Keokuk[2], she… she was born on +1883-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +1963-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], pianist[7], writer[8], socialite[9], and columnist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elsa Maxwell's place of birth was Keokuk[2].
  • Elsa Maxwell died in New York City[4].
  • Elsa Maxwell was born on +1883-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elsa Maxwell died on +1963-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].
  • Elsa Maxwell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Elsa Maxwell worked as a journalist[6].
  • Elsa Maxwell's professions included pianist[7].
  • Elsa Maxwell's professions included writer[8].
  • Elsa Maxwell worked as a socialite[9].
  • Elsa Maxwell's professions included columnist[10].
  • Elsa Maxwell's field of work was gossip[14].
  • Elsa Maxwell's image is recorded as Elsa Maxwell, on the Conte de Savoia, 1935.jpg[15].
  • Elsa Maxwell is recorded as female[16].
  • Elsa Maxwell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Elsa Maxwell's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[18].
  • Elsa Maxwell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063697109[19].
  • Elsa Maxwell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1543769[20].
  • Elsa Maxwell's GND ID is recorded as 118732196[21].
  • Elsa Maxwell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87927844[22].
  • Elsa Maxwell's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16514134m[23].
  • Elsa Maxwell's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0561696[24].
  • Elsa Maxwell's Commons category is recorded as Elsa Maxwell[25].
  • Elsa Maxwell's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV217545[26].
  • Elsa Maxwell's unmarried partner is recorded as Dorothy Fellowes-Gordon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elsa Maxwell was born in Keokuk[2]. She was born on +1883-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], pianist[7], writer[8], socialite[9], and columnist[10]. Elsa Maxwell's field of work was gossip[14].

Death and Burial

Elsa Maxwell died on +1963-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Elsa Maxwell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Elsa Maxwell born?

Born in Keokuk[2], Elsa Maxwell…

Where did Elsa Maxwell die?

Elsa Maxwell died in New York City[4].

What did Elsa Maxwell do for work?

Elsa Maxwell worked as journalist[6], pianist[7], writer[8], socialite[9], and columnist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . nationalpost.com. nationalpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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