Ida Tarbell

American journalist (1857-1944)
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Ida Tarbell
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Ida Tarbell

Summary

Ida Tarbell is a human[1]. Born in Erie County[2], she… she was born on +1857-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Bridgeport[4]. She died on +1944-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], historian[9], and investigative journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erie County[2], Ida Tarbell…
  • Ida Tarbell passed away in Bridgeport[4].
  • Ida Tarbell was born on +1857-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ida Tarbell was born on +1857-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Ida Tarbell died on +1944-01-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ida Tarbell died on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Ida Tarbell is buried at Titusville[14].
  • Ida Tarbell is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[15].
  • Ida Tarbell's father was Franklin Sumner Tarbell[16].
  • Ida Tarbell held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Ida Tarbell's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ida Tarbell worked as a writer[7].
  • Ida Tarbell worked as a biographer[8].
  • Ida Tarbell's professions included historian[9].
  • Ida Tarbell's professions included investigative journalist[10].
  • Ida Tarbell was educated at Allegheny College[18].
  • Ida Tarbell was educated at Poland Seminary[19].
  • Ida Tarbell was educated at University of Paris[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ida Tarbell is The History of the Standard Oil Company[21].
  • Ida Tarbell received the National Women's Hall of Fame[22].
  • Ida Tarbell's image is recorded as Ida M. Tarbell crop.jpg[23].
  • Ida Tarbell's image is recorded as Ida Tarbell 1904.jpg[24].
  • Ida Tarbell is recorded as female[25].
  • Ida Tarbell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ida Tarbell's movement is recorded as feminism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Erie County[2], Ida Tarbell… Recorded date of birth include +1857-11-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1857-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. Her father was Franklin Sumner Tarbell[16].

Education

Educated at Allegheny College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1815[30]; Poland Seminary[19], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1849[33]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], historian[9], and investigative journalist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ida Tarbell is The History of the Standard Oil Company[21].

Recognition

Ida Tarbell received the National Women's Hall of Fame[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1944-01-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Ida Tarbell died in Bridgeport[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[38]. Recorded place of burial include Titusville[14] and Woodlawn Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Ida Tarbell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to her include The History of the Standard Oil Company[41], a literary work[42], written by her[43].

FAQs

Where was Ida Tarbell born?

Born in Erie County[2], Ida Tarbell…

Where did Ida Tarbell die?

Ida Tarbell passed away in Bridgeport[4].

Who were Ida Tarbell's parents?

Ida Tarbell's father was Franklin Sumner Tarbell[16].

What did Ida Tarbell do for work?

Ida Tarbell worked as journalist[6], writer[7], biographer[8], historian[9], and investigative journalist[10].

Where did Ida Tarbell go to school?

Ida Tarbell was educated at Allegheny College[18], Poland Seminary[19], and University of Paris[20].

What awards did Ida Tarbell receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . sites.allegheny.edu. Retrieved . sites.allegheny.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . American Women Historians, 1700s-1990s: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . woodlawncemeterytitusvillepa.omeka.net. woodlawncemeterytitusvillepa.omeka.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [38] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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