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Jane Fortune

American author, journalist and philanthropist
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Jane Fortune

Summary

Jane Fortune is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], she… she was born on August 9, 1942[3]. She passed away in Indianapolis[4]. She died on September 23, 2018[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], philanthropist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Jane Fortune…
  • Jane Fortune passed away in Indianapolis[4].
  • Jane Fortune was born on August 9, 1942[3].
  • Jane Fortune died on September 23, 2018[5].
  • Jane Fortune held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jane Fortune's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jane Fortune worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Jane Fortune's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Fortune is Advancing Women Artists Foundation[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Fortune is A Space of Their Own[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jane Fortune is Invisible Women[13].
  • Jane Fortune received the honorary degree[14].
  • Jane Fortune is recorded as female[15].
  • Jane Fortune's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jane Fortune's Commons category is recorded as Jane Fortune[17].
  • Jane Fortune's family name is recorded as Fortune[18].
  • Jane Fortune's given name is recorded as Jane[19].
  • Jane Fortune's described by source is recorded as Jane Fortune, Champion of Florence’s Female Artists, Dies at 76[20].
  • Jane Fortune's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Fortune's place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. She was born on August 9, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], philanthropist[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Advancing Women Artists Foundation[11], an organization[22], founded in 2009[23], headquartered in Indianapolis[24]; A Space of Their Own[12]; and Invisible Women[13], a reference work[25], founded in 2009[26].

Recognition

Jane Fortune received the honorary degree[14].

Death and Burial

Jane Fortune died on September 23, 2018[5]. She passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Jane Fortune ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jane Fortune born?

Jane Fortune was born in Indianapolis[2].

Where did Jane Fortune die?

Jane Fortune died in Indianapolis[4].

What did Jane Fortune do for work?

Jane Fortune worked as journalist[6], philanthropist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Jane Fortune receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[14].

Related Entities

National Museum of Women in the Arts United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . honorsandawards.iu.edu. honorsandawards.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Occupation → journalist, philanthropist, writer
    Sex or gender → female
    Place of death → Indianapolis
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