Harriet Quimby

American aviator, screenwriter (1875-1912)
Person human Q254352
Harriet Quimby
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Harriet Quimby

Summary

Harriet Quimby is a human[1]. She was born in Arcadia[2]. She was born on May 11, 1875[3]. She passed away in Squantum[4]. She died on July 1, 1912[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arcadia[2], Harriet Quimby…
  • Harriet Quimby died in Squantum[4].
  • Harriet Quimby was born on May 11, 1875[3].
  • Harriet Quimby died on July 1, 1912[5].
  • Harriet Quimby is buried at Kensico Cemetery[10].
  • Harriet Quimby held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harriet Quimby's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Harriet Quimby's professions included journalist[7].
  • Harriet Quimby worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Harriet Quimby received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[12].
  • Harriet Quimby received the Women in Aviation International[13].
  • Harriet Quimby received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[14].
  • Harriet Quimby is recorded as female[15].
  • Harriet Quimby's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harriet Quimby's Commons category is recorded as Harriet Quimby[17].
  • Harriet Quimby's family name is recorded as Quimby[18].
  • Harriet Quimby's given name is recorded as Harriet[19].
  • Harriet Quimby's Commons gallery is recorded as Harriet Quimby[20].
  • Harriet Quimby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Harriet Quimby's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harriet Quimby'}[22].
  • Harriet Quimby's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Harriet Quimby's place of birth was Arcadia[2]. She was born on May 11, 1875[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[24], in United States[25], founded in 1987[26]; Women in Aviation International[13], a nonprofit organization[27], in United States[28], founded in 1990[29], headquartered in Germantown[30]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[14], an aviation museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1962[33].

Death and Burial

Harriet Quimby died on July 1, 1912[5]. She passed away in Squantum[4]. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harriet Quimby include Quimby[34], an impact crater[35].

Why It Matters

Harriet Quimby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (594 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for her include Quimby[34], an impact crater[35].

FAQs

Where was Harriet Quimby born?

Harriet Quimby was born in Arcadia[2].

Where did Harriet Quimby die?

Harriet Quimby died in Squantum[4].

What did Harriet Quimby do for work?

Harriet Quimby worked as aircraft pilot[6], journalist[7], and screenwriter[8].

What awards did Harriet Quimby receive?

Honors received include Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[12], Women in Aviation International[13], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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