Ida B. Wells

Summary

Ida B. Wells is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Holly Springs^[2]. She was born on July 16, 1862^[3]. She died in Chicago^[4]. She died on March 25, 1931^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], sociologist^[7], suffragist^[8], writer^[9], and human rights defender^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,387 views/month, #5,965 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ida B. Wells was born in Holly Springs^[2].
• Ida B. Wells died in Chicago^[4].
• Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862^[3].
• Ida B. Wells died on March 25, 1931^[5].
• Ida B. Wells is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[12].
• Ida B. Wells was married to Ferdinand Lee Barnett^[13].
• A child of Ida B. Wells was Alfreda Duster^[14].
• Ida B. Wells held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Ida B. Wells is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Ida B. Wells's professions included journalist^[6].
• Ida B. Wells's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Ida B. Wells's professions included suffragist^[8].
• Ida B. Wells worked as a writer^[9].
• Ida B. Wells's professions included human rights defender^[10].
• Ida B. Wells worked as a newspaperperson^[17].
• Ida B. Wells's field of work was sociology^[18].
• Ida B. Wells was educated at Fisk University^[19].
• Ida B. Wells's education included a stint at Rust College^[20].
• Ida B. Wells was educated at LeMoyne–Owen College^[21].
• Ida B. Wells received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[22].
• Ida B. Wells received the Chicago Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Ida B. Wells received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[24].
• Ida B. Wells received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25].
• Ida B. Wells was a member of NAACP^[26].
• Ida B. Wells was a member of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ida B. Wells's place of birth was Holly Springs^[2]. She was born on July 16, 1862^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Fisk University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1866^[30]; Rust College^[20], a historically black college or university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1866^[33]; and LeMoyne–Owen College^[21], a historically black college or university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1968^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], sociologist^[7], suffragist^[8], writer^[9], human rights defender^[10], and newspaperperson^[17]. Ida B. Wells's field of work was sociology^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[22], a 501(c)(3) organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Chicago Women's Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[40]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[41], in United States^[42]; and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1930^[45].

Personal Life

Ida B. Wells was married to Ferdinand Lee Barnett^[13]. A child of her was Alfreda Duster^[14]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[46].

Death and Burial

Ida B. Wells died on March 25, 1931^[5]. She passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was uremia^[47]. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ida B. Wells ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,387 views/month, #5,965 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

She has been cited as an influence by Patricia Hill Collins^[50], a philosopher^[51], b. 1948^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Jessie Bernard Award^[54], specialised in African American studies^[55] and Toni Cade Bambara^[56], a poet^[57], 1939–1995^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the American Book Awards^[60], specialised in poetry^[61].

FAQs

Where was Ida B. Wells born?

Ida B. Wells was born in Holly Springs^[2].

Where did Ida B. Wells die?

Ida B. Wells passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who was Ida B. Wells married to?

Ida B. Wells's spouses include Ferdinand Lee Barnett^[13].

What did Ida B. Wells do for work?

Ida B. Wells worked as journalist^[6], sociologist^[7], suffragist^[8], writer^[9], and human rights defender^[10].

Where did Ida B. Wells go to school?

Ida B. Wells was educated at Fisk University^[19], Rust College^[20], and LeMoyne–Owen College^[21].

What awards did Ida B. Wells receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[22], Chicago Women's Hall of Fame^[23], National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[24], and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[25].

Who did Ida B. Wells influence?

Ida B. Wells has been cited as an influence by Patricia Hill Collins^[50] and Toni Cade Bambara^[56].