Emma Goldman

Russian-born American anarchist (1869–1940)
Person human Q79969
Emma Goldman
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Emma Goldman

Summary

Emma Goldman is a human[1]. Born in Kaunas[2], she… she was born on June 27, 1869[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on May 14, 1940[5]. She worked as an anarchist[6], journalist[7], political philosopher[8], women's rights activist[9], and lecturer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,186 views/month, #5,351 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaunas[2], Emma Goldman…
  • Emma Goldman died in Toronto[4].
  • Emma Goldman was born on June 27, 1869[3].
  • Emma Goldman died on May 14, 1940[5].
  • Emma Goldman is buried at Haymarket Martyrs' Monument[12].
  • Emma Goldman was married to Jacob Kershner[13].
  • Emma Goldman held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Emma Goldman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Emma Goldman held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Emma Goldman held citizenship in Lithuania[17].
  • Emma Goldman held citizenship in France[18].
  • Emma Goldman's professions included anarchist[6].
  • Emma Goldman worked as a journalist[7].
  • Emma Goldman worked as a political philosopher[8].
  • Emma Goldman's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Emma Goldman's professions included lecturer[10].
  • Emma Goldman worked as a publisher[19].
  • Emma Goldman's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Goldman is Living My Life[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Goldman is Anarchism and Other Essays[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Goldman is The Social Significance of the Modern Drama[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Goldman is My Disillusionment in Russia[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Emma Goldman is My Further Disillusionment in Russia[25].
  • Emma Goldman's religion is recorded as atheism[26].
  • Emma Goldman was influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1869-06-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1940-05-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9866c58f-50c7-429d-b9b3-75c745fb2ff6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Emma Goldman was born in Kaunas[2]. She was born on June 27, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anarchist[6], journalist[7], political philosopher[8], women's rights activist[9], lecturer[10], and publisher[19]. Emma Goldman's field of work was philosophy[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Living My Life[21], a literary work[33]; Anarchism and Other Essays[22], a literary work[34]; The Social Significance of the Modern Drama[23], a literary work[35]; My Disillusionment in Russia[24], a literary work[36]; and My Further Disillusionment in Russia[25], a literary work[37].

Personal Life

Among Emma Goldman's spouses was Jacob Kershner[13]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[26].

Death and Burial

Emma Goldman died on May 14, 1940[5]. She died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was stroke[38]. She is buried at Haymarket Martyrs' Monument[12].

Why It Matters

Emma Goldman ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,186 views/month, #5,351 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

She has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[41], a writer[42], 1929–2018[43], of United States[44], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[45], specialised in fiction[46] and Leon Czolgosz[47], an anarchist[48], 1873–1901[49], of United States[50].

Works attributed to her include Living My Life[51], a literary work[52]; My Disillusionment in Russia[53], a literary work[54]; and Anarchism and Other Essays[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Emma Goldman born?

Born in Kaunas[2], Emma Goldman…

Where did Emma Goldman die?

Emma Goldman passed away in Toronto[4].

Who was Emma Goldman married to?

Emma Goldman's spouses include Jacob Kershner[13].

What did Emma Goldman do for work?

Emma Goldman worked as anarchist[6], journalist[7], political philosopher[8], women's rights activist[9], and lecturer[10].

Who did Emma Goldman influence?

Emma Goldman has been cited as an influence by Ursula K. Le Guin[41] and Leon Czolgosz[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Emma Goldman: A Documentary History of the American Years. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . npgallery.nps.gov. npgallery.nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [38] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [56] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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