Essie Mae Washington-Williams

American school teacher and writer (1925–2013)
Person human Q4249647
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams

Summary

Essie Mae Washington-Williams is a human[1]. She was born in Edgefield[2]. She was born on October 12, 1925[3]. She died in Columbia[4]. She died on February 4, 2013[5]. She worked as a teacher[6], writer[7], and autobiographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams was born in Edgefield[2].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams passed away in Columbia[4].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams was born on October 12, 1925[3].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams died on February 4, 2013[5].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams died on February 3, 2013[10].
  • Burial took place at West Columbia[11].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's father was Strom Thurmond[12].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams worked as a teacher[6].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's professions included writer[7].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams was educated at Stern School of Business[15].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's education included a stint at USC Rossier School of Education[16].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams was educated at South Carolina State University[17].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[18].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams is recorded as female[19].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's given name is recorded as Essie[21].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[22].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's sibling is recorded as Paul Thurmond[23].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's sibling is recorded as James Strom Thurmond Jr.[24].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's sibling is recorded as Nancy Moore Thurmond[25].
  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams's sibling is recorded as Juliana Gertrude Thurmond Whitmer[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Essie Mae Washington-Williams's place of birth was Edgefield[2]. She was born on October 12, 1925[3]. Her father was Strom Thurmond[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1880[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30]; Stern School of Business[15], a business school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1900[33]; USC Rossier School of Education[16], a faculty[34], in United States[35], founded in 1880[36]; and South Carolina State University[17], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1896[39], headquartered in Orangeburg[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], writer[7], and autobiographer[8].

Personal Life

Essie Mae Washington-Williams's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 2013[5] and February 3, 2013[10]. Essie Mae Washington-Williams passed away in Columbia[4]. She is buried at West Columbia[11].

Why It Matters

Essie Mae Washington-Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Essie Mae Washington-Williams born?

Born in Edgefield[2], Essie Mae Washington-Williams…

Where did Essie Mae Washington-Williams die?

Essie Mae Washington-Williams passed away in Columbia[4].

Who were Essie Mae Washington-Williams's parents?

Essie Mae Washington-Williams's father was Strom Thurmond[12].

What did Essie Mae Washington-Williams do for work?

Essie Mae Washington-Williams worked as teacher[6], writer[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Essie Mae Washington-Williams go to school?

Essie Mae Washington-Williams was educated at University of Southern California[14], Stern School of Business[15], USC Rossier School of Education[16], and South Carolina State University[17].

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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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