Joel Chandler Harris

American journalist, children's writer (1848–1908)
Person human Q554269
Joel Chandler Harris
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Joel Chandler Harris

Summary

Joel Chandler Harris is a human[1]. Born in Eatonton[2], he… he was born on +1848-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on +1908-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joel Chandler Harris's place of birth was Eatonton[2].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on +1848-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on +1845-12-09T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on +1848-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died on +1908-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died on +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Burial took place at Westview Cemetery[15].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was married to Esther LaRose Harris[16].
  • A child of Joel Chandler Harris was Julian LaRose Harris[17].
  • A child of Joel Chandler Harris was Lucien Harris[18].
  • Joel Chandler Harris held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included writer[6].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included journalist[8].
  • Joel Chandler Harris worked as a collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included folklorist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Joel Chandler Harris is Uncle Remus[20].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's image is recorded as Joel Chandler Harris - Project Gutenberg eText 16622.jpg[22].
  • Joel Chandler Harris is recorded as male[23].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's signature is recorded as Joel Chandler Harris signature.svg[25].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120956577[26].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17223898[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joel Chandler Harris was born in Eatonton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1848-12-09T00:00:00Z[3], +1845-12-09T00:00:00Z[12], and +1848-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joel Chandler Harris is Uncle Remus[20].

Personal Life

Among Joel Chandler Harris's spouses was Esther LaRose Harris[16]. Children include Julian LaRose Harris[17], a journalist[28], 1874–1963[29], of United States[30] and Lucien Harris[18], 1875–1960[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1908-07-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]. Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[32]. He is buried at Westview Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Joel Chandler Harris ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joel Chandler Harris born?

Born in Eatonton[2], Joel Chandler Harris…

Where did Joel Chandler Harris die?

Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4].

Who was Joel Chandler Harris married to?

Joel Chandler Harris's spouses include Esther LaRose Harris[16].

What did Joel Chandler Harris do for work?

Joel Chandler Harris worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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