James Whitcomb Riley

American poet from Indianapolis (1849–1916)
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James Whitcomb Riley

Summary

James Whitcomb Riley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenfield[2]. He was born on October 7, 1849[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on July 22, 1916[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (857 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenfield[2], James Whitcomb Riley…
  • James Whitcomb Riley passed away in Indianapolis[4].
  • James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 7, 1849[3].
  • James Whitcomb Riley was born on 1849[9].
  • James Whitcomb Riley died on July 22, 1916[5].
  • James Whitcomb Riley died on 1916[10].
  • James Whitcomb Riley is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].
  • James Whitcomb Riley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's professions included poet[6].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's professions included writer[7].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's field of work was literature[13].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's field of work was poetry[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Whitcomb Riley is The American Flag[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Whitcomb Riley is A Tinkle of Bells and Other Poems[16].
  • James Whitcomb Riley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • James Whitcomb Riley is recorded as male[18].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's Commons category is recorded as James Whitcomb Riley[20].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[21].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's given name is recorded as Whitcomb[23].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's pseudonym is recorded as Benjamin P. Johnson of Boone[24].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Whitcomb Riley[25].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's Commons gallery is recorded as James Whitcomb Riley[26].
  • James Whitcomb Riley's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Whitcomb Riley's place of birth was Greenfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 7, 1849[3] and 1849[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[28] and poetry[14], a literary form[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The American Flag[15], a literary work[30] and A Tinkle of Bells and Other Poems[16], a literary work[31], founded in 1895[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1916[5] and 1916[10]. James Whitcomb Riley died in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Whitcomb Riley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (857 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Whitcomb Riley born?

Born in Greenfield[2], James Whitcomb Riley…

Where did James Whitcomb Riley die?

James Whitcomb Riley died in Indianapolis[4].

What did James Whitcomb Riley do for work?

James Whitcomb Riley worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Latter-day Saint Literature database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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