Gertrude Atherton

American author (1857–1948)
Person human Q137679
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Gertrude Atherton

Summary

Gertrude Atherton is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], she… she was born on October 30, 1857[3]. She died in San Francisco[4]. She died on June 14, 1948[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Atherton was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Gertrude Atherton passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Gertrude Atherton was born on October 30, 1857[3].
  • Gertrude Atherton was born on January 14, 1858[11].
  • Gertrude Atherton was born on January 1, 1857[12].
  • Gertrude Atherton died on June 14, 1948[5].
  • Gertrude Atherton died on January 1, 1948[13].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[14].
  • Gertrude Atherton held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Gertrude Atherton's professions included novelist[6].
  • Gertrude Atherton worked as a writer[7].
  • Gertrude Atherton's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Gertrude Atherton worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was biography[17].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was science fiction literature[18].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was horror literature[19].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was non-fiction literature[20].
  • Gertrude Atherton's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Gertrude Atherton received the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Gertrude Atherton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Gertrude Atherton is recorded as female[24].
  • Gertrude Atherton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gertrude Atherton's Commons category is recorded as Gertrude Atherton[26].
  • The cause of death was stroke[27].

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Origins and Family

Gertrude Atherton was born in San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 30, 1857[3], January 14, 1858[11], and January 1, 1857[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[16]; biography[17], a literary genre[28]; science fiction literature[18], a literary genre[29]; horror literature[19], a literary genre[30]; non-fiction literature[20], a sub-set of literature[31]; and opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[32].

Recognition

Gertrude Atherton received the Legion of Honour[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1948[5] and January 1, 1948[13]. Gertrude Atherton died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was stroke[27]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Atherton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Atherton born?

Gertrude Atherton's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Gertrude Atherton die?

Gertrude Atherton died in San Francisco[4].

What did Gertrude Atherton do for work?

Gertrude Atherton worked as novelist[6], writer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Gertrude Atherton receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Retrieved . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Retrieved . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Retrieved . wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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