Etta Moten Barnett

American singer, actress, and activist (1901–2004)
Person human Q3742333
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Etta Moten Barnett

Summary

Etta Moten Barnett is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Weimar[2]. She was born on November 5, 1901[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on January 2, 2004[5]. She worked as an actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weimar[2], Etta Moten Barnett…
  • Born in San Antonio[11], Etta Moten Barnett…
  • Etta Moten Barnett died in Chicago[4].
  • Etta Moten Barnett was born on November 5, 1901[3].
  • Etta Moten Barnett died on January 2, 2004[5].
  • Among Etta Moten Barnett's spouses was Claude Albert Barnett[12].
  • Etta Moten Barnett held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Etta Moten Barnett's native language[14].
  • Etta Moten Barnett is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Etta Moten Barnett worked as an actor[6].
  • Etta Moten Barnett worked as an opera singer[7].
  • Etta Moten Barnett worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Etta Moten Barnett worked as a film actor[9].
  • Etta Moten Barnett was educated at University of Kansas[16].
  • Etta Moten Barnett received the Candace Award[17].
  • Etta Moten Barnett received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[18].
  • Etta Moten Barnett received the honorary degree from Spelman College[19].
  • Etta Moten Barnett was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[20].
  • Etta Moten Barnett is recorded as female[21].
  • Etta Moten Barnett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Etta Moten Barnett's Commons category is recorded as Etta Moten Barnett[23].
  • Etta Moten Barnett's voice type is recorded as contralto[24].
  • Etta Moten Barnett's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[25].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[26].
  • Etta Moten Barnett's family name is recorded as Moten[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1901-11-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2004-01-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e6173df0-db9b-4e0f-ba8d-bd084f4c8480[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Weimar[2], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1873[35] and San Antonio[11], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1718[38]. Etta Moten Barnett was born on November 5, 1901[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was her native language[14].

Education

Etta Moten Barnett was educated at University of Kansas[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award[17], an award[39], in United States[40]; Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[18], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43]; and honorary degree from Spelman College[19], an award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Among Etta Moten Barnett's spouses was Claude Albert Barnett[12].

Death and Burial

Etta Moten Barnett died on January 2, 2004[5]. She died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Etta Moten Barnett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Etta Moten Barnett born?

Born in Weimar[2], Etta Moten Barnett…

Where did Etta Moten Barnett die?

Etta Moten Barnett died in Chicago[4].

Who was Etta Moten Barnett married to?

Etta Moten Barnett's spouses include Claude Albert Barnett[12].

What did Etta Moten Barnett do for work?

Etta Moten Barnett worked as actor[6], opera singer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Etta Moten Barnett go to school?

Etta Moten Barnett was educated at University of Kansas[16].

What awards did Etta Moten Barnett receive?

Honors received include Candace Award[17], Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame[18], and honorary degree from Spelman College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Handbook of Texas. Retrieved . tshaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Handbook of Texas. Retrieved . tshaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . tshaonline.org. Retrieved . tshaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . spelman.edu. spelman.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . tshaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Etta
    Spouse Claude Albert Barnett
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject New York Public Library
    Writing language English
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