Frances Theresa Densmore

American anthropologist and ethnologist (1867-1957)
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Frances Theresa Densmore

Summary

Frances Theresa Densmore is a human[1]. Born in Red Wing[2], she… she was born on May 21, 1867[3]. She died in Red Wing[4]. She died on June 5, 1957[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], ethnologist[9], and botanist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frances Theresa Densmore's place of birth was Red Wing[2].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore passed away in Red Wing[4].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore was born on May 21, 1867[3].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore died on June 5, 1957[5].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore worked as a botanist[10].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore worked as a scientific collector[13].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's field of work was ethnology[15].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's field of work was indigenous music of North America[16].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore held the position of collaborator[17].
  • Among Frances Theresa Densmore's employers was Smithsonian Institution[18].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore was employed by Bureau of American Ethnology[19].
  • Among Frances Theresa Densmore's employers was United States National Museum[20].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore was educated at Oberlin Conservatory of Music[21].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore is recorded as female[23].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's Commons category is recorded as Frances Densmore[25].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's residence is recorded as United States[26].
  • Frances Theresa Densmore's family name is recorded as Densmore[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1867-05-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1957-06-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7fa6bbcf-bdae-4e76-b2dc-2c536e7e3d51[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Theresa Densmore's place of birth was Red Wing[2]. She was born on May 21, 1867[3].

Education

Frances Theresa Densmore was educated at Oberlin Conservatory of Music[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], ethnologist[9], botanist[10], and scientific collector[13]. Fields of work include anthropology[14], an academic discipline[33]; ethnology[15], a branch of anthropology[34]; and indigenous music of North America[16], a music by ethnic group[35]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[18], an institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1846[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; Bureau of American Ethnology[19], an United States federal agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1879[42]; and United States National Museum[20], a national museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1850[45], headquartered in Smithsonian Institution Building[46]. Frances Theresa Densmore held the position of collaborator[17].

Recognition

Frances Theresa Densmore received the honorary doctorate[22].

Death and Burial

Frances Theresa Densmore died on June 5, 1957[5]. She passed away in Red Wing[4].

Why It Matters

Frances Theresa Densmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Frances Theresa Densmore born?

Born in Red Wing[2], Frances Theresa Densmore…

Where did Frances Theresa Densmore die?

Frances Theresa Densmore died in Red Wing[4].

What did Frances Theresa Densmore do for work?

Frances Theresa Densmore worked as anthropologist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], musicologist[8], ethnologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Frances Theresa Densmore go to school?

Frances Theresa Densmore was educated at Oberlin Conservatory of Music[21].

What awards did Frances Theresa Densmore receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . www-proquest-com.smithsonian.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . catalog.loc.gov. Retrieved . catalog.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . proquest.com. Retrieved . proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . 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
  14. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Frances, Theresa
    Field of work anthropology, ethnology, indigenous music of North America
    On focus list of wikimedia project Smithsonian Funk List, American Women's History Initiative
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