Frances Perkins

Summary

Frances Perkins is a human^[1]. She was born in Boston^[2]. She was born on April 10, 1882^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on May 14, 1965^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], sociologist^[7], factory inspector^[8], writer^[9], and social worker^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #6,253 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frances Perkins was born in Boston^[2].
• Frances Perkins passed away in New York City^[4].
• Frances Perkins was born on April 10, 1882^[3].
• Frances Perkins was born on April 10, 1880^[12].
• Frances Perkins died on May 14, 1965^[5].
• Burial took place at Newcastle^[13].
• Frances Perkins's father was Frederick William Perkins^[14].
• Frances Perkins held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Frances Perkins's professions included politician^[6].
• Frances Perkins's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Frances Perkins worked as a factory inspector^[8].
• Frances Perkins's professions included writer^[9].
• Frances Perkins's professions included social worker^[10].
• Frances Perkins worked as an official^[16].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was sociology^[17].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was politics^[18].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was labor movement^[19].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was New Deal^[20].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was economy of the United States^[21].
• Frances Perkins's field of work was government program^[22].
• Frances Perkins held the position of United States Secretary of Labor^[23].
• Among Frances Perkins's employers was Cornell University^[24].
• Frances Perkins was educated at Columbia University^[25].
• Frances Perkins was educated at The Wharton School^[26].
• Frances Perkins was educated at Mount Holyoke College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Perkins was born in Boston^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1882^[3] and April 10, 1880^[12]. Her father was Frederick William Perkins^[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; The Wharton School^[26], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1881^[34], headquartered in Philadelphia^[35]; and Mount Holyoke College^[27], a liberal arts college in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1837^[38], headquartered in South Hadley^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], sociologist^[7], factory inspector^[8], writer^[9], social worker^[10], and official^[16]. Fields of work include sociology^[17], an academic discipline^[40]; politics^[18], an academic discipline^[41]; labor movement^[19], a political movement^[42]; New Deal^[20], a public policy^[43], in United States^[44]; economy of the United States^[21], a national economy^[45], in United States^[46]; and government program^[22], a type of plan, scheme or program^[47]. Among Frances Perkins's employers was Cornell University^[24]. She held the position of United States Secretary of Labor^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[48], a 501(c)(3) organization^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1969^[51]; Labor Hall of Honor^[52], a memorial^[53], in United States^[54]; honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[55], an honorary degree^[56], in United States^[57]; and Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[58], an award^[59], founded in 1958^[60].

Personal Life

Frances Perkins's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[61]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Frances Perkins died on May 14, 1965^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[63]. Burial took place at Newcastle^[13].

Why It Matters

Frances Perkins ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,048 views/month, #6,253 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Claire Ellen Max^[66], an astronomer^[67], b. 1946^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[70].

FAQs

Where was Frances Perkins born?

Frances Perkins's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Frances Perkins die?

Frances Perkins died in New York City^[4].

Who were Frances Perkins's parents?

Frances Perkins's father was Frederick William Perkins^[14].

What did Frances Perkins do for work?

Frances Perkins worked as politician^[6], sociologist^[7], factory inspector^[8], writer^[9], and social worker^[10].

Where did Frances Perkins go to school?

Frances Perkins was educated at Columbia University^[25], The Wharton School^[26], and Mount Holyoke College^[27].

What awards did Frances Perkins receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[48], Labor Hall of Honor^[52], honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[55], and Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[58].