Frank Yerby

American writer (1916-1991)
Person human Q1444495
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Frank Yerby

Summary

Frank Yerby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augusta[2]. He was born on September 5, 1916[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on November 29, 1991[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augusta[2], Frank Yerby…
  • Frank Yerby passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Frank Yerby was born on September 5, 1916[3].
  • Frank Yerby died on November 29, 1991[5].
  • Frank Yerby died on November 21, 1991[10].
  • Burial took place at La Almudena Cemetery[11].
  • Frank Yerby held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Frank Yerby's native language[13].
  • Frank Yerby is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Frank Yerby worked as a writer[6].
  • Frank Yerby worked as a novelist[7].
  • Frank Yerby worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Frank Yerby's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Frank Yerby was educated at Paine College[16].
  • Frank Yerby's education included a stint at Fisk University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Frank Yerby is The Foxes of Harrow[18].
  • Frank Yerby was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[19].
  • Frank Yerby's religion is recorded as agnosticism[20].
  • Frank Yerby is recorded as male[21].
  • Frank Yerby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • Frank Yerby's residence is recorded as Madrid[24].
  • Frank Yerby's family name is recorded as Yerby[25].
  • Frank Yerby's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Yerby's given name is recorded as Garby[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Yerby was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on September 5, 1916[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Paine College[16], a historically black college or university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Augusta[35]; and Fisk University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1866[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Yerby is The Foxes of Harrow[18].

Personal Life

Frank Yerby's religion is recorded as agnosticism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 29, 1991[5] and November 21, 1991[10]. Frank Yerby passed away in Madrid[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[23]. Burial took place at La Almudena Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Frank Yerby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Frank Yerby born?

Born in Augusta[2], Frank Yerby…

Where did Frank Yerby die?

Frank Yerby died in Madrid[4].

What did Frank Yerby do for work?

Frank Yerby worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Frank Yerby go to school?

Frank Yerby was educated at University of Chicago[15], Paine College[16], and Fisk University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id (former scheme) 0246993
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1296]]: 0246993, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/7055675|Frank Garvin Yerby (#7055675)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/109|GEC]] #mix'n'match"
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