Gwendolyn B. Bennett

American writer (1902–1981)
Person human Q3780149
Gwendolyn B. Bennett
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Gwendolyn B. Bennett

Summary

Gwendolyn B. Bennett is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Giddings[2]. She was born on July 8, 1902[3]. She passed away in Reading[4]. She died on May 30, 1981[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], short story writer[9], and artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giddings[2], Gwendolyn B. Bennett…
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett passed away in Reading[4].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett was born on July 8, 1902[3].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett died on May 30, 1981[5].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett died on May 31, 1981[12].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett was married to Richard Crosscup[13].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's professions included journalist[6].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett worked as a poet[7].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's professions included writer[8].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's professions included artist[10].
  • Among Gwendolyn B. Bennett's employers was Howard University[16].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett was educated at Pratt Institute[17].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett was educated at Girls' High School[19].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett is recorded as female[20].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[22].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's Commons category is recorded as Gwendolyn B. Bennett[23].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[24].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's family name is recorded as Bennett[26].
  • Gwendolyn B. Bennett's given name is recorded as Gwendolyn[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1902-07-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1981-05-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e12b0bc3-bf79-4347-b157-58132a429d38[32]

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Origins and Family

Gwendolyn B. Bennett's place of birth was Giddings[2]. She was born on July 8, 1902[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[17], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1887[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; Columbia University[18], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; and Girls' High School[19], a secondary school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], short story writer[9], and artist[10]. Gwendolyn B. Bennett was employed by Howard University[16].

Personal Life

Gwendolyn B. Bennett was married to Richard Crosscup[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1981[5] and May 31, 1981[12]. Gwendolyn B. Bennett passed away in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

Gwendolyn B. Bennett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Gwendolyn B. Bennett born?

Gwendolyn B. Bennett was born in Giddings[2].

Where did Gwendolyn B. Bennett die?

Gwendolyn B. Bennett died in Reading[4].

Who was Gwendolyn B. Bennett married to?

Gwendolyn B. Bennett's spouses include Richard Crosscup[13].

What did Gwendolyn B. Bennett do for work?

Gwendolyn B. Bennett worked as journalist[6], poet[7], writer[8], short story writer[9], and artist[10].

Where did Gwendolyn B. Bennett go to school?

Gwendolyn B. Bennett was educated at Pratt Institute[17], Columbia University[18], and Girls' High School[19].

References

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . blackpast.org. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . english.illinois.edu. Retrieved . english.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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