Herbert Asbury

American journalist (1889–1963)
Person human Q3182406
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Herbert Asbury

Summary

Herbert Asbury is a human[1]. He was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on +1889-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in NYU Langone Health[4]. He died on +1963-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Farmington[2], Herbert Asbury…
  • Herbert Asbury died in NYU Langone Health[4].
  • Herbert Asbury was born on +1889-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Asbury died on +1963-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Asbury died on +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Herbert Asbury is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Among Herbert Asbury's spouses was Edith Evans Asbury[11].
  • Herbert Asbury held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Herbert Asbury worked as a writer[6].
  • Herbert Asbury worked as a journalist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Asbury is The Gangs of New York[13].
  • Herbert Asbury is recorded as male[14].
  • Herbert Asbury's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Herbert Asbury's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Asbury[16].
  • The cause of death was disease[17].
  • Herbert Asbury's family name is recorded as Asbury[18].
  • Herbert Asbury's given name is recorded as Herbert[19].
  • Herbert Asbury's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1963/02/25/archives/herbert-asbury-author-71-dies-wrote-gangs-of-new-york-and-barbary.html[20].
  • Herbert Asbury's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1945/03/30/archives/herbert-asbury-marries-author-and-editor-weds-mrs-edith-s-evans-at.html[21].
  • Herbert Asbury's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Herbert Asbury's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Asbury was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on +1889-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Asbury is The Gangs of New York[13].

Personal Life

Herbert Asbury was married to Edith Evans Asbury[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1963-02-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Herbert Asbury died in NYU Langone Health[4]. The cause of death was disease[17]. Burial took place at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Herbert Asbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Asbury born?

Born in Farmington[2], Herbert Asbury…

Where did Herbert Asbury die?

Herbert Asbury died in NYU Langone Health[4].

Who was Herbert Asbury married to?

Herbert Asbury's spouses include Edith Evans Asbury[11].

What did Herbert Asbury do for work?

Herbert Asbury worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Cause of death disease
    Date of birth +1889-09-01T00:00:00Z
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