George Ade

American writer, newspaper columnist and playwright (1866-1944)
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George Ade
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George Ade

Summary

George Ade is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kentland[2]. He was born on February 9, 1866[3]. He died in Kentland[4]. He died on May 16, 1944[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], playwright[7], film director[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Ade's place of birth was Kentland[2].
  • George Ade died in Kentland[4].
  • George Ade was born on February 9, 1866[3].
  • George Ade was born on February 7, 1866[12].
  • George Ade was born on January 1, 1866[13].
  • George Ade died on May 16, 1944[5].
  • George Ade died on January 1, 1944[14].
  • George Ade is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery[15].
  • George Ade held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was George Ade's native language[17].
  • George Ade worked as a journalist[6].
  • George Ade worked as a playwright[7].
  • George Ade worked as a film director[8].
  • George Ade's professions included novelist[9].
  • George Ade's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • George Ade worked as a writer[18].
  • George Ade was educated at Purdue University[19].
  • George Ade was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • George Ade is recorded as male[21].
  • George Ade's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Ade's Commons category is recorded as George Ade[23].
  • George Ade's family name is recorded as Ade[24].
  • George Ade's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Ade's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • George Ade's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Ade's place of birth was Kentland[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1866[3], February 7, 1866[12], and January 1, 1866[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

George Ade was educated at Purdue University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], playwright[7], film director[8], novelist[9], screenwriter[10], and writer[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 16, 1944[5] and January 1, 1944[14]. George Ade passed away in Kentland[4]. Burial took place at Fairlawn Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

George Ade ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Ade born?

George Ade was born in Kentland[2].

Where did George Ade die?

George Ade died in Kentland[4].

What did George Ade do for work?

George Ade worked as journalist[6], playwright[7], film director[8], novelist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did George Ade go to school?

George Ade was educated at Purdue University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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