Gelett Burgess

American artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist (1866-1951)
Person human Q15998059
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Gelett Burgess

Summary

Gelett Burgess is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1866[3]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on September 18, 1951[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], humorist[9], and satirist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gelett Burgess was born in Boston[2].
  • Gelett Burgess passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Gelett Burgess was born on January 30, 1866[3].
  • Gelett Burgess was born on January 1, 1866[12].
  • Gelett Burgess died on September 18, 1951[5].
  • Gelett Burgess died on January 1, 1951[13].
  • Gelett Burgess held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gelett Burgess's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gelett Burgess worked as a poet[7].
  • Gelett Burgess worked as a writer[8].
  • Gelett Burgess's professions included humorist[9].
  • Gelett Burgess worked as a satirist[10].
  • Gelett Burgess worked as a short story writer[15].
  • Gelett Burgess was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Gelett Burgess is recorded as male[17].
  • Gelett Burgess's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gelett Burgess's Commons category is recorded as Frank Gelett Burgess[19].
  • Gelett Burgess's family name is recorded as Burgess[20].
  • Gelett Burgess's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Gelett Burgess's given name is recorded as Gelett[22].
  • Gelett Burgess's pseudonym is recorded as Alan Braghampton[23].
  • Gelett Burgess's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[24].
  • Gelett Burgess's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Gelett Burgess's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[26].
  • Gelett Burgess's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frank Gelett Burgess[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gelett Burgess's place of birth was Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1866[3] and January 1, 1866[12].

Education

Gelett Burgess was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], humorist[9], satirist[10], and short story writer[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 18, 1951[5] and January 1, 1951[13]. Gelett Burgess died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

Why It Matters

Gelett Burgess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gelett Burgess born?

Gelett Burgess's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Gelett Burgess die?

Gelett Burgess passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Gelett Burgess do for work?

Gelett Burgess worked as novelist[6], poet[7], writer[8], humorist[9], and satirist[10].

Where did Gelett Burgess go to school?

Gelett Burgess was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AleatoryPonderings · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id 9814677316105606
    Occupation novelist, poet, writer +3
    Rero id (legacy) A006329629
    Languages spoken, written or signed Q1860
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Place of death Carmel-by-the-Sea
    Prabook id 3768776
    Family name Burgess
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