Ira Jeffries

African-American author, playwright, and journalist (1932–2010)
Person human Q125417595
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Ira Jeffries

Summary

Ira Jeffries is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on +1932-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +2010-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an author[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatrical producer[9], and actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ira Jeffries's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Ira Jeffries died in New York City[4].
  • Ira Jeffries was born on +1932-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ira Jeffries died on +2010-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ira Jeffries's mother was Bonita Jeffries[12].
  • Ira Jeffries held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ira Jeffries is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Ira Jeffries's professions included author[6].
  • Ira Jeffries worked as a playwright[7].
  • Ira Jeffries worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ira Jeffries worked as a theatrical producer[9].
  • Ira Jeffries worked as an actor[10].
  • Ira Jeffries was employed by New York Public Library[15].
  • Among Ira Jeffries's employers was WomaNews[16].
  • Ira Jeffries was employed by Kaleidoscope Theatre Company[17].
  • Among Ira Jeffries's employers was Sappho's Isle[18].
  • Ira Jeffries was employed by B & G Magazine[19].
  • Among Ira Jeffries's employers was WOW Café[20].
  • Ira Jeffries's education included a stint at City College of New York[21].
  • Ira Jeffries was educated at Baruch College[22].
  • Ira Jeffries was educated at Washington Business Institute[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ira Jeffries is Odessa[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ira Jeffries is The Watermelon Woman[25].
  • Ira Jeffries received the Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting[26].
  • Ira Jeffries was a member of WOW Café[27].

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Origins and Family

Ira Jeffries's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1932-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Bonita Jeffries[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[21], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Baruch College[22], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Washington Business Institute[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatrical producer[9], and actor[10]. Employers include New York Public Library[15], a library network[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; WomaNews[16], a newspaper[40], founded in 1979[41]; Kaleidoscope Theatre Company[17]; Sappho's Isle[18], a newspaper[42]; B & G Magazine[19]; and WOW Café[20], a theatre company[43], in United States[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Odessa[24] and The Watermelon Woman[25], a film[45], directed by Cheryl Dunye[46].

Recognition

Ira Jeffries received the Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting[26].

Death and Burial

Ira Jeffries died on +2010-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[47].

Why It Matters

Ira Jeffries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Ira Jeffries born?

Ira Jeffries was born in New York City[2].

Where did Ira Jeffries die?

Ira Jeffries passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Ira Jeffries's parents?

Ira Jeffries's mother was Bonita Jeffries[12].

What did Ira Jeffries do for work?

Ira Jeffries worked as author[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], theatrical producer[9], and actor[10].

Where did Ira Jeffries go to school?

Ira Jeffries was educated at City College of New York[21], Baruch College[22], and Washington Business Institute[23].

What awards did Ira Jeffries receive?

Honors received include Audelco Theatre Award for Excellence in Playwriting[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [8] . Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [25] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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