Henry Darger

author, artist (1892-1973)
Person human Q721013
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Henry Darger

Summary

Henry Darger is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 12, 1892[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on April 13, 1973[5]. He worked as a writer[6], building manager[7], painter[8], science fiction writer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Henry Darger…
  • Henry Darger died in Chicago[4].
  • Henry Darger was born on April 12, 1892[3].
  • Henry Darger died on April 13, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at All Saints Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Darger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Darger's professions included writer[6].
  • Henry Darger's professions included building manager[7].
  • Henry Darger worked as a painter[8].
  • Henry Darger's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Henry Darger worked as a novelist[10].
  • Henry Darger's professions included diarist[14].
  • Henry Darger is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Darger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Darger is associated with the outsider art movement[17].
  • Henry Darger's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Henry Darger's Commons category is recorded as Henry Darger[19].
  • Henry Darger's family name is recorded as Darger[20].
  • Henry Darger's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry Darger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Henry Darger's represented by is recorded as Artists Rights Society[23].
  • Henry Darger's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • Henry Darger's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Darger was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 12, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], building manager[7], painter[8], science fiction writer[9], novelist[10], and diarist[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Darger died on April 13, 1973[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at All Saints Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Darger ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,999 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Henry Darger born?

Henry Darger's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Henry Darger die?

Henry Darger passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Henry Darger do for work?

Henry Darger worked as writer[6], building manager[7], painter[8], science fiction writer[9], and novelist[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . arsny.com. Retrieved . arsny.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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