James Berry

Jamaican British poet (1924–2017)
Person human Q6129736
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James Berry

Summary

James Berry is a human[1]. He was born in Portland Parish[2]. He was born on September 28, 1924[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Berry's place of birth was Portland Parish[2].
  • James Berry passed away in London[4].
  • James Berry was born on September 28, 1924[3].
  • James Berry died on June 20, 2017[5].
  • James Berry held citizenship in Jamaica[9].
  • James Berry's professions included poet[6].
  • James Berry worked as a children's writer[7].
  • James Berry received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • James Berry received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11].
  • James Berry received the National Poetry Competition[12].
  • James Berry received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • James Berry is recorded as male[14].
  • James Berry's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Berry's archives at is recorded as British Library[16].
  • James Berry's family name is recorded as Berry[17].
  • James Berry's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Berry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[19].
  • James Berry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James Berry's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[21].

Body

Origins and Family

James Berry was born in Portland Parish[2]. He was born on September 28, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and children's writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[22], in United Kingdom[23]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25]; National Poetry Competition[12], an award[26], founded in 1978[27]; and honorary doctorate[13], a title of honor[28].

Death and Burial

James Berry died on June 20, 2017[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Berry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Berry born?

James Berry's place of birth was Portland Parish[2].

Where did James Berry die?

James Berry died in London[4].

What did James Berry do for work?

James Berry worked as poet[6] and children's writer[7].

What awards did James Berry receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[10], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11], National Poetry Competition[12], and honorary doctorate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . bl.uk. Retrieved . bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    National library of wales authority id berry-james-1924
    Nukat id n2012162723
    Gnd id 171975111
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