Grace Drayton

comics artist and illustrator
Person human Q16025149
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Grace Drayton

Summary

Grace Drayton is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on October 14, 1877[3]. She died on January 31, 1936[4]. She worked as an illustrator[5] and comics writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Grace Drayton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Grace Drayton was born on October 14, 1877[3].
  • Grace Drayton died on January 31, 1936[4].
  • Grace Drayton was married to William Heyward Drayton[8].
  • Grace Drayton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Grace Drayton worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Grace Drayton worked as a comics writer[6].
  • Grace Drayton was employed by Truth Magazine[10].
  • Among Grace Drayton's employers was The Philadelphia Press[11].
  • Among Grace Drayton's employers was New York Journal-American[12].
  • Grace Drayton was employed by New York Herald[13].
  • Among Grace Drayton's employers was The Youth's Companion[14].
  • Grace Drayton was employed by The North American[15].
  • Grace Drayton's education included a stint at Drexel University[16].
  • Grace Drayton is recorded as female[17].
  • Grace Drayton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Grace Drayton's Commons category is recorded as Grace Drayton[19].
  • Grace Drayton's family name is recorded as Drayton[20].
  • Grace Drayton's given name is recorded as Grace[21].
  • Grace Drayton's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[22].
  • Grace Drayton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Grace Drayton's sibling is recorded as Margaret G. Hays[24].
  • Grace Drayton's contributed to creative work is recorded as St. Nicholas Magazine[25].
  • Grace Drayton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Grace Drayton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Grace Drayton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on October 14, 1877[3].

Education

Grace Drayton was educated at Drexel University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[5] and comics writer[6]. Employers include Truth Magazine[10], a magazine[28], founded in 1881[29]; The Philadelphia Press[11], a newspaper[30], founded in 1857[31], headquartered in Philadelphia[32]; New York Journal-American[12], a daily newspaper[33], in United States[34], founded in 1895[35]; New York Herald[13], a newspaper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1835[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; The Youth's Companion[14], a magazine[40], founded in 1827[41]; and The North American[15], a newspaper[42], founded in 1839[43].

Personal Life

Grace Drayton was married to William Heyward Drayton[8].

Death and Burial

Grace Drayton died on January 31, 1936[4].

Why It Matters

Grace Drayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Grace Drayton born?

Grace Drayton was born in Philadelphia[2].

Who was Grace Drayton married to?

Grace Drayton's spouses include William Heyward Drayton[8].

What did Grace Drayton do for work?

Grace Drayton worked as illustrator[5] and comics writer[6].

Where did Grace Drayton go to school?

Grace Drayton was educated at Drexel University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dean's Rag Books and Rag Dolls. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation illustrator, comics writer
    Sex or gender female
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