Janet McDonald

American writer (1953–2007)
Person human Q6153496
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Janet McDonald

Summary

Janet McDonald is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on +1953-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on +2007-04-11T00:00:00Z[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 (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Janet McDonald…
  • Janet McDonald passed away in Paris[4].
  • Janet McDonald was born on +1953-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Janet McDonald was born on +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Janet McDonald died on +2007-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Janet McDonald held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Janet McDonald's professions included writer[6].
  • Janet McDonald worked as a novelist[7].
  • Janet McDonald's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Janet McDonald's education included a stint at Vassar College[12].
  • Janet McDonald's education included a stint at New York University School of Law[13].
  • Janet McDonald is recorded as female[14].
  • Janet McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Janet McDonald's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[16].
  • Janet McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[17].
  • Janet McDonald's given name is recorded as Janet[18].
  • Janet McDonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Janet McDonald's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[20].
  • Janet McDonald's writing language is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Janet McDonald's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1953-08-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Vassar College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[22], in United States[23], founded in 1861[24] and New York University School of Law[13], a law school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1835[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Death and Burial

Janet McDonald died on +2007-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Janet McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Janet McDonald born?

Janet McDonald's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Janet McDonald die?

Janet McDonald died in Paris[4].

What did Janet McDonald do for work?

Janet McDonald worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Janet McDonald go to school?

Janet McDonald was educated at Vassar College[12] and New York University School of Law[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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
  6. [27] . 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. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1953-08-10T00:00:00Z, +1954-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
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