Harriet Tubman
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Summary
Harriet Tubman was born on 1821[1] in Dorchester County[2]. She died on March 10, 1913[3], in Auburn[4]. She worked as a writer[5], nurse[6], human rights defender[7], abolitionist[8], and political activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,231 views/month, #2,508 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1820[11], 1822[12]
- Place of burial: Fort Hill Cemetery[13], Harriet Tubman grave[14]
- Spouse: John Tubman[15], Nelson Davis[16]
- Child: Gertie Davis[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[19]
- Occupation: spy[20], suffragist[21], feminist[22], freedom fighter[23]
- Field of work: abolitionism[24], women's rights[25], suffrage[26]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[27], New Jersey Hall of Fame[28], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[29], Person of National Historic Significance[30]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Family: Harriet Tubman's family[33]
- Commons category: Harriet Tubman[34]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[35]
- Residence: United States[36]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[37]
- Family name: Tubman[38], Ross[39]
- Given name: Harriet[40], Araminta[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harriet Tubman[42]
- Commons gallery: Harriet Tubman[43]
- Relative: Pauline Copes Johnson[44]
- Medical condition: temporal lobe epilepsy[45], hypersomnia[46], narcolepsy[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[49], African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery[50], American nursing: a biographical dictionary[51], Women of Distinction: Remarkable in Works and Invincible in Character[52], Notable Black American Women[53], Harriet, The Moses of Her People[54], Women of Achievement in Maryland history[55], Wegbereiterinnen[56], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[57], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Harriet Tubman include Tubman[59], an impact crater[60].
Why It Matters
Harriet Tubman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for her include Tubman[59], an impact crater[60].
FAQs
Where was Harriet Tubman born?
Harriet Tubman's place of birth was Dorchester County[2].
Where did Harriet Tubman die?
Harriet Tubman died in Auburn[4].
Who was Harriet Tubman married to?
Harriet Tubman's spouses include John Tubman[15] and Nelson Davis[16].
What did Harriet Tubman do for work?
Harriet Tubman worked as a writer[5], nurse[6], human rights defender[7], abolitionist[8], and political activist[9].
What awards did Harriet Tubman receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[27], New Jersey Hall of Fame[28], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[29], and Person of National Historic Significance[30].