Gloria Wade-Gayles

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Gloria Wade-Gayles

Summary

Gloria Wade-Gayles is a human[1]. She was born in Memphis[2]. She was born on July 1, 1937[3]. She died on January 27, 2026[4]. She worked as a writer[5], professor[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Gloria Wade-Gayles…
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was born on July 1, 1937[3].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles died on January 27, 2026[4].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles worked as a writer[5].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's professions included professor[6].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was employed by Talladega College[11].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was employed by Spelman College[12].
  • Among Gloria Wade-Gayles's employers was Howard University[13].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was employed by Atlanta University Center[14].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was employed by Spelman College[15].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's education included a stint at LeMoyne–Owen College[16].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was educated at Boston University[17].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was educated at Emory University[18].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles was a member of Congress of Racial Equality[19].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles is recorded as female[20].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's family name is recorded as Wade[22].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's given name is recorded as Gloria[23].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[24].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (1st: 1994)[25].
  • Gloria Wade-Gayles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Gloria Wade-Gayles's place of birth was Memphis[2]. She was born on July 1, 1937[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at LeMoyne–Owen College[16], a historically black college or university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1968[29]; Boston University[17], a research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Boston[33]; and Emory University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1836[36], headquartered in Atlanta[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], professor[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Talladega College[11], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1867[40], headquartered in Talladega[41]; Spelman College[12], a historically black college or university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1881[44]; Howard University[13], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1867[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48]; and Atlanta University Center[14], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51].

Death and Burial

Gloria Wade-Gayles died on January 27, 2026[4].

Why It Matters

Gloria Wade-Gayles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Gloria Wade-Gayles born?

Gloria Wade-Gayles was born in Memphis[2].

What did Gloria Wade-Gayles do for work?

Gloria Wade-Gayles worked as writer[5], professor[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Gloria Wade-Gayles go to school?

Gloria Wade-Gayles was educated at LeMoyne–Owen College[16], Boston University[17], and Emory University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wiareport.com. Retrieved . wiareport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved . thehistorymakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved . thehistorymakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved . thehistorymakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved . thehistorymakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . blackenterprise.com. blackenterprise.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . furiousflower.org. Retrieved . furiousflower.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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