Jessie Redmon Fauset

American novelist (1882–1961)
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Jessie Redmon Fauset

Summary

Jessie Redmon Fauset is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Camden County[2]. She was born on April 27, 1882[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on April 30, 1961[5]. She worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and literary editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camden County[2], Jessie Redmon Fauset…
  • Born in Snow Hill[12], Jessie Redmon Fauset…
  • Born in Fredericksville[13], Jessie Redmon Fauset…
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset was born on April 27, 1882[3].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset died on April 30, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[14].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's father was Redmon Fauset[15].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's professions included poet[6].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's professions included writer[8].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset worked as an essayist[9].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's professions included literary editor[10].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset worked as a teacher[18].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's field of work was essay[20].
  • Among Jessie Redmon Fauset's employers was The Crisis[21].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset was educated at Cornell University[22].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[23].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset's education included a stint at Philadelphia High School for Girls[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jessie Redmon Fauset is Plum Bun[25].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • Jessie Redmon Fauset is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Camden County[2], a county of New Jersey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1844[30]; Snow Hill[12]; and Fredericksville[13], an unincorporated community[31], in United States[32]. Jessie Redmon Fauset was born on April 27, 1882[3]. Her father was Redmon Fauset[15]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[22], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36]; University of Pennsylvania[23], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1740[39], headquartered in Philadelphia[40]; and Philadelphia High School for Girls[24], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1848[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], literary editor[10], and teacher[18]. Fields of work include poetry[19], a literary form[44] and essay[20], a literary genre[45]. Among Jessie Redmon Fauset's employers was The Crisis[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jessie Redmon Fauset is Plum Bun[25].

Death and Burial

Jessie Redmon Fauset died on April 30, 1961[5]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She is buried at Eden Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jessie Redmon Fauset ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jessie Redmon Fauset born?

Jessie Redmon Fauset was born in Camden County[2].

Where did Jessie Redmon Fauset die?

Jessie Redmon Fauset passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Jessie Redmon Fauset's parents?

Jessie Redmon Fauset's father was Redmon Fauset[15].

What did Jessie Redmon Fauset do for work?

Jessie Redmon Fauset worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], essayist[9], and literary editor[10].

Where did Jessie Redmon Fauset go to school?

Jessie Redmon Fauset was educated at Cornell University[22], University of Pennsylvania[23], and Philadelphia High School for Girls[24].

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  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . birth registry. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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