Jane Langton

Novelist, children's writer (1922-2018)
Person human Q6152472
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Jane Langton

Summary

Jane Langton is a human[1]. She was born in Belmont[2]. She was born on December 30, 1922[3]. She passed away in Lincoln[4]. She died on December 22, 2018[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jane Langton's place of birth was Belmont[2].
  • Jane Langton died in Lincoln[4].
  • Jane Langton was born on December 30, 1922[3].
  • Jane Langton died on December 22, 2018[5].
  • A child of Jane Langton was Christopher Langton[10].
  • Jane Langton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jane Langton worked as a writer[6].
  • Jane Langton's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jane Langton worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Jane Langton's field of work was children's and young adult literature[12].
  • Jane Langton's field of work was detective novel[13].
  • Jane Langton was educated at Radcliffe College[14].
  • Jane Langton's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Jane Langton's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Jane Langton's education included a stint at Wellesley College[17].
  • Jane Langton is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane Langton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane Langton's family name is recorded as Langton[20].
  • Jane Langton's given name is recorded as Jane[21].
  • Jane Langton's described by source is recorded as Jane Langton, Author of New England Mysteries, Is Dead at 95[22].
  • Jane Langton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[23].
  • Jane Langton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Jane Langton was born in Belmont[2]. She was born on December 30, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[14], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1879[27]; Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; and Wellesley College[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[12], a sub-set of literature[39] and detective novel[13], a novel genre[40].

Personal Life

A child of Jane Langton was Christopher Langton[10].

Death and Burial

Jane Langton died on December 22, 2018[5]. She passed away in Lincoln[4].

Why It Matters

Jane Langton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jane Langton born?

Born in Belmont[2], Jane Langton…

Where did Jane Langton die?

Jane Langton died in Lincoln[4].

What did Jane Langton do for work?

Jane Langton worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Jane Langton go to school?

Jane Langton was educated at Radcliffe College[14], Harvard University[15], University of Michigan[16], and Wellesley College[17].

References

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  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Lincoln
    Child Christopher Langton
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed American English, English
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