Helen Gurley Brown

American author, publisher, and businesswoman (1922–2012)
Person human Q254738
Helen Gurley Brown
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Helen Gurley Brown

Summary

Helen Gurley Brown is a human[1]. She was born in Green Forest[2]. She was born on February 18, 1922[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on August 13, 2012[5]. She worked as an editor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and businessperson[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Helen Gurley Brown's place of birth was Green Forest[2].
  • Helen Gurley Brown died in New York City[4].
  • Helen Gurley Brown was born on February 18, 1922[3].
  • Helen Gurley Brown died on August 13, 2012[5].
  • Helen Gurley Brown is buried at Sisco Cemetery[11].
  • Among Helen Gurley Brown's spouses was David Brown[12].
  • Helen Gurley Brown held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Helen Gurley Brown worked as an editor[6].
  • Helen Gurley Brown worked as a writer[7].
  • Helen Gurley Brown worked as a journalist[8].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Helen Gurley Brown held the position of editor-in-chief[14].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's education included a stint at Woodbury University[15].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's education included a stint at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16].
  • Helen Gurley Brown is recorded as female[17].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's Commons category is recorded as Helen Gurley Brown[19].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's archives at is recorded as Smith College[20].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[21].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's family name is recorded as Gurley[22].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's given name is recorded as Helen[23].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Helen Gurley Brown's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Helen Marie Gurley'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Green Forest[2], Helen Gurley Brown… she was born on February 18, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Woodbury University[15], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1884[28] and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1897[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and businessperson[9]. Helen Gurley Brown held the position of editor-in-chief[14].

Personal Life

Helen Gurley Brown was married to David Brown[12].

Death and Burial

Helen Gurley Brown died on August 13, 2012[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Sisco Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Helen Gurley Brown ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Helen Gurley Brown born?

Helen Gurley Brown was born in Green Forest[2].

Where did Helen Gurley Brown die?

Helen Gurley Brown passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Helen Gurley Brown married to?

Helen Gurley Brown's spouses include David Brown[12].

What did Helen Gurley Brown do for work?

Helen Gurley Brown worked as editor[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Helen Gurley Brown go to school?

Helen Gurley Brown was educated at Woodbury University[15] and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . thewrap.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Green Forest
    Educated at Woodbury University, John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
    Aliases
    Family name Brown, Gurley
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