Harriet Tubman

African-American abolitionist (1822–1913)
Person human Q102870
Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman

Summary

Harriet Tubman is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester County[2], she… she was born on 1821[3]. She died in Auburn[4]. She died on March 10, 1913[5]. She worked as a writer[6], nurse[7], human rights defender[8], Q12526417[9], and political activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,286 views/month, #2,508 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harriet Tubman's place of birth was Dorchester County[2].
  • Harriet Tubman died in Auburn[4].
  • Harriet Tubman was born on 1821[3].
  • Harriet Tubman was born on 1820[12].
  • Harriet Tubman was born on 1822[13].
  • Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Hill Cemetery[14].
  • Harriet Tubman is buried at Harriet Tubman grave[15].
  • Harriet Tubman was married to John Tubman[16].
  • Among Harriet Tubman's spouses was Nelson Davis[17].
  • A child of Harriet Tubman was Gertie Davis[18].
  • Harriet Tubman held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Harriet Tubman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].
  • Harriet Tubman worked as a writer[6].
  • Harriet Tubman's professions included nurse[7].
  • Harriet Tubman's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • Harriet Tubman worked as a Q12526417[9].
  • Harriet Tubman worked as a political activist[10].
  • Harriet Tubman's professions included spy[21].
  • Harriet Tubman's field of work was abolitionism[22].
  • Harriet Tubman's field of work was women's rights[23].
  • Harriet Tubman's field of work was suffrage[24].
  • Harriet Tubman received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Harriet Tubman received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].
  • Harriet Tubman received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester County[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1821[3], 1820[12], and 1822[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], nurse[7], human rights defender[8], Q12526417[9], political activist[10], and spy[21]. Fields of work include abolitionism[22], a social movement[28]; women's rights[23], a concept[29]; and suffrage[24], a civil and political rights[30].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25], a 501(c)(3) organization[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[26], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2008[36]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[27], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38]; and Person of National Historic Significance[39], an award[40], in Canada[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Tubman[16], 1820–1867[42] and Nelson Davis[17], a military personnel[43], 1844–1888[44], of United States[45]. A child of Harriet Tubman was Gertie Davis[18]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[46].

Death and Burial

Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913[5]. She passed away in Auburn[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[47]. Recorded place of burial include Fort Hill Cemetery[14] and she grave[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harriet Tubman include Tubman[48], an impact crater[49].

Why It Matters

Harriet Tubman ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,286 views/month, #2,508 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Tubman[48], an impact crater[49].

FAQs

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

Harriet Tubman's place of birth was Dorchester County[2].

Where did Harriet Tubman die?

Harriet Tubman passed away in Auburn[4].

Who was Harriet Tubman married to?

Harriet Tubman's spouses include John Tubman[16] and Nelson Davis[17].

What did Harriet Tubman do for work?

Harriet Tubman worked as writer[6], nurse[7], human rights defender[8], Q12526417[9], and political activist[10].

What awards did Harriet Tubman receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25], New Jersey Hall of Fame[26], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[27], and Person of National Historic Significance[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . JSTOR. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . harriettubmanbiography.com. harriettubmanbiography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . 3quarksdaily.com. 3quarksdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Enslaved: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [46] ↑ . harriettubmanbiography.com. harriettubmanbiography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . msa.maryland.gov. msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [39] ↑ . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery. wikidata.org.
  24. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . 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. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · JudithShe · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → American Civil War
    Sitelink count → 106
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  2. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151061728
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → araminta-ross, harriet-tubman
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  5. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    American battlefield trust id (person) → harriet-tubman
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  6. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 13w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 154883
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  8. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, nurse, human rights defender +6
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, nurse, human rights defender +6
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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