Gene Stratton-Porter

American writer and naturalist (1863–1924)
Person human Q5531480
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Gene Stratton-Porter

Summary

Gene Stratton-Porter is a human[1]. She was born in Lagro[2]. She was born on +1863-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on +1924-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], architect[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gene Stratton-Porter's place of birth was Lagro[2].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter was born in Wabash County[12].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter was born on +1863-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter was born on +1868-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter died on +1924-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter died on +1924-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[15].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's father was Rev. Mark Stratton[16].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter worked as a novelist[6].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter worked as a photographer[8].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's professions included architect[9].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter worked as an ecologist[18].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter was educated at Wabash High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gene Stratton-Porter is A Girl of the Limberlost[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gene Stratton-Porter is Freckles[21].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's image is recorded as GSP Portrait 01 - Front 4X6.jpg[22].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter is recorded as female[23].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081695262[25].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100244177[26].
  • Gene Stratton-Porter's GND ID is recorded as 118988387[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lagro[2], a town in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Wabash County[12], a county of Indiana[30], in United States[31], founded in 1832[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1863-08-17T00:00:00Z[3] and +1868-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Gene Stratton-Porter's father was Rev. Mark Stratton[16].

Education

Gene Stratton-Porter's education included a stint at Wabash High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], architect[9], children's writer[10], and ecologist[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Girl of the Limberlost[20], a literary work[33], written by Gene Stratton-Porter[34] and Freckles[21], a literary work[35], written by her[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1924-12-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1924-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Gene Stratton-Porter passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[37]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Gene Stratton-Porter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Gene Stratton-Porter born?

Gene Stratton-Porter's place of birth was Lagro[2].

Where did Gene Stratton-Porter die?

Gene Stratton-Porter died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Gene Stratton-Porter's parents?

Gene Stratton-Porter's father was Rev. Mark Stratton[16].

What did Gene Stratton-Porter do for work?

Gene Stratton-Porter worked as novelist[6], illustrator[7], photographer[8], architect[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Gene Stratton-Porter go to school?

Gene Stratton-Porter was educated at Wabash High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [37] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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