John Fox

American journalist, novelist and short story writer from Kentucky (1862–1919)
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John Fox

Summary

John Fox is a human[1]. Born in Bourbon County[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1862[3]. He passed away in Big Stone Gap[4]. He died on July 7, 1919[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • John Fox's place of birth was Bourbon County[2].
  • Born in Stony Point[10], John Fox…
  • John Fox passed away in Big Stone Gap[4].
  • John Fox was born on December 16, 1862[3].
  • John Fox was born on 1863[11].
  • John Fox died on July 7, 1919[5].
  • John Fox died on July 8, 1919[12].
  • John Fox died on 1919[13].
  • John Fox is buried at Paris Cemetery[14].
  • John Fox was married to Fritzi Scheff[15].
  • John Fox held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Fox worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Fox's professions included novelist[7].
  • John Fox's professions included writer[8].
  • John Fox's field of work was literature[17].
  • John Fox's field of work was journalism[18].
  • John Fox's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fox is The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Fox is The Trail of the Lonesome Pine[21].
  • John Fox was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • John Fox is recorded as male[23].
  • John Fox's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Fox's Commons category is recorded as John Fox, Jr.[25].
  • John Fox's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bourbon County[2], a county of Kentucky[28], in United States[29], founded in 1786[30] and Stony Point[10], an unincorporated community[31], in United States[32]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1862[3] and 1863[11].

Education

John Fox's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[33] and journalism[18], an industry[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come[20], a literary work[35] and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine[21], a literary work[36].

Personal Life

John Fox was married to Fritzi Scheff[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 7, 1919[5], July 8, 1919[12], and 1919[13]. John Fox died in Big Stone Gap[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27]. Burial took place at Paris Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Fox has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Fox born?

John Fox's place of birth was Bourbon County[2].

Where did John Fox die?

John Fox died in Big Stone Gap[4].

Who was John Fox married to?

John Fox's spouses include Fritzi Scheff[15].

What did John Fox do for work?

John Fox worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], and writer[8].

Where did John Fox go to school?

John Fox was educated at Harvard University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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