Jessamyn West

American author (1902–1984)
Person human Q1688127
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Jessamyn West

Summary

Jessamyn West is a human[1]. She was born in Vernon[2]. She was born on July 18, 1902[3]. She passed away in Napa[4]. She died on February 23, 1984[5]. She worked as a screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jessamyn West's place of birth was Vernon[2].
  • Jessamyn West passed away in Napa[4].
  • Jessamyn West was born on July 18, 1902[3].
  • Jessamyn West was born on 1907[10].
  • Jessamyn West died on February 23, 1984[5].
  • Jessamyn West died on February 22, 1984[11].
  • Jessamyn West's father was Eldo Roy West[12].
  • Jessamyn West's mother was Grace Anna Milhous[13].
  • Jessamyn West held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jessamyn West's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Jessamyn West's professions included novelist[7].
  • Jessamyn West's professions included writer[8].
  • Jessamyn West's field of work was literary activity[15].
  • Jessamyn West's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Jessamyn West's education included a stint at Whittier College[17].
  • Jessamyn West was educated at Fullerton Union High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jessamyn West is The Friendly Persuasion[19].
  • Jessamyn West received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[20].
  • Jessamyn West's religion is recorded as Quakers[21].
  • Jessamyn West is recorded as female[22].
  • Jessamyn West's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Jessamyn West's family name is recorded as West[25].
  • Jessamyn West's given name is recorded as Jessamyn[26].
  • Jessamyn West's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Jessamyn West's place of birth was Vernon[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 18, 1902[3] and 1907[10]. Her father was Eldo Roy West[12]. Her mother was Grace Anna Milhous[13].

Education

Educated at Whittier College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Whittier[31] and Fullerton Union High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[15] and belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jessamyn West is The Friendly Persuasion[19].

Recognition

Jessamyn West received the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[20].

Personal Life

Jessamyn West's religion is recorded as Quakers[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1984[5] and February 22, 1984[11]. Jessamyn West passed away in Napa[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24].

Why It Matters

Jessamyn West ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jessamyn West born?

Jessamyn West was born in Vernon[2].

Where did Jessamyn West die?

Jessamyn West passed away in Napa[4].

Who were Jessamyn West's parents?

Jessamyn West's father was Eldo Roy West[12]. Jessamyn West's mother was Grace Anna Milhous[13].

What did Jessamyn West do for work?

Jessamyn West worked as screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jessamyn West go to school?

Jessamyn West was educated at Whittier College[17] and Fullerton Union High School[18].

What awards did Jessamyn West receive?

Honors received include Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . rochester.edu. Retrieved . rochester.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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