Jack Davis

Indigenous Australian playwright (1917-2000)
Person human Q1677013
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Jack Davis

Summary

Jack Davis is a human[1]. Born in Perth[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1917[3]. He died in Fremantle[4]. He died on March 17, 2000[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Perth[2], Jack Davis…
  • Jack Davis passed away in Fremantle[4].
  • Jack Davis was born on March 11, 1917[3].
  • Jack Davis died on March 17, 2000[5].
  • Jack Davis held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Jack Davis worked as a poet[6].
  • Jack Davis's professions included writer[7].
  • Jack Davis worked as a playwright[8].
  • Jack Davis's field of work was Australian literature[11].
  • Jack Davis's field of work was theatre of Australia[12].
  • Jack Davis's field of work was Australian poetry[13].
  • Jack Davis received the Member of the Order of Australia[14].
  • Jack Davis is recorded as male[15].
  • Jack Davis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jack Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[17].
  • Jack Davis's given name is recorded as Jack[18].
  • Jack Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Jack Davis's place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on March 11, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. Fields of work include Australian literature[11], a sub-set of literature[20]; theatre of Australia[12], a theatre of an area[21], in Australia[22]; and Australian poetry[13].

Recognition

Jack Davis received the Member of the Order of Australia[14].

Death and Burial

Jack Davis died on March 17, 2000[5]. He passed away in Fremantle[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jack Davis born?

Jack Davis was born in Perth[2].

Where did Jack Davis die?

Jack Davis died in Fremantle[4].

What did Jack Davis do for work?

Jack Davis worked as poet[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

What awards did Jack Davis receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation poet, writer, playwright
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Fremantle
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