Henrietta Lacks

Summary

Henrietta Lacks is a human^[1]. She was born in Roanoke^[2]. She was born on August 1, 1920^[3]. She passed away in Baltimore^[4]. She died on October 4, 1951^[5]. She worked as a farmworker^[6] and homemaker^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Henrietta Lacks's place of birth was Roanoke^[2].
• Henrietta Lacks passed away in Baltimore^[4].
• Henrietta Lacks was born on August 1, 1920^[3].
• Henrietta Lacks died on October 4, 1951^[5].
• Burial took place at Clover^[9].
• Henrietta Lacks held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Henrietta Lacks's native language^[11].
• Henrietta Lacks worked as a farmworker^[6].
• Henrietta Lacks's professions included homemaker^[7].
• Henrietta Lacks received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame^[12].
• Henrietta Lacks is recorded as female^[13].
• Henrietta Lacks's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Henrietta Lacks's Commons category is recorded as Henrietta Lacks^[15].
• The cause of death was cervical adenocarcinoma^[16].
• The cause of death was Povilla^[17].
• Henrietta Lacks's family name is recorded as Lacks^[18].
• Henrietta Lacks's given name is recorded as Henrietta^[19].
• Henrietta Lacks's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[20].
• Henrietta Lacks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[21].
• Henrietta Lacks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Henrietta Lacks's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Loretta Pleasant'}^[23].
• Henrietta Lacks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henrietta Lacks'}^[24].
• Henrietta Lacks's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Exciting women in history on Wikipedia^[25].
• Henrietta Lacks's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roanoke^[2], Henrietta Lacks… she was born on August 1, 1920^[3]. English was her native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmworker^[6] and homemaker^[7].

Recognition

Henrietta Lacks received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame^[12].

Death and Burial

Henrietta Lacks died on October 4, 1951^[5]. She died in Baltimore^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cervical adenocarcinoma^[16] and Povilla^[17]. She is buried at Clover^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henrietta Lacks include HeLa^[27], a cancer cell line^[28].

Why It Matters

Henrietta Lacks has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for her include HeLa^[27], a cancer cell line^[28].

FAQs

Where was Henrietta Lacks born?

Henrietta Lacks's place of birth was Roanoke^[2].

Where did Henrietta Lacks die?

Henrietta Lacks died in Baltimore^[4].

What did Henrietta Lacks do for work?

Henrietta Lacks worked as farmworker^[6] and homemaker^[7].

What awards did Henrietta Lacks receive?

Honors received include Maryland Women's Hall of Fame^[12].