Joseph Alexander Altsheler

American novelist (1862-1919)
Person human Q201858
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Joseph Alexander Altsheler

Summary

Joseph Alexander Altsheler is a human[1]. Born in Hart County[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1862[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 5, 1919[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was born in Hart County[2].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler passed away in New York City[4].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was born on April 29, 1862[3].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler died on June 5, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler worked as a writer[6].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler worked as a novelist[7].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's professions included editor[9].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler worked as a journalist[10].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's field of work was children's and young adult literature[14].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's field of work was reportage[15].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was employed by The Courier-Journal[16].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was employed by New York World[17].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[18].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Alexander Altsheler[21].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's family name is recorded as Altsheler[22].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[24].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[25].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was born in Hart County[2]. He was born on April 29, 1862[3].

Education

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was educated at Vanderbilt University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[14], a sub-set of literature[27] and reportage[15], a literature term[28]. Employers include The Courier-Journal[16], a newspaper[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31] and New York World[17], a newspaper[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34], headquartered in New York World Building[35].

Death and Burial

Joseph Alexander Altsheler died on June 5, 1919[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Alexander Altsheler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Alexander Altsheler born?

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was born in Hart County[2].

Where did Joseph Alexander Altsheler die?

Joseph Alexander Altsheler passed away in New York City[4].

What did Joseph Alexander Altsheler do for work?

Joseph Alexander Altsheler worked as writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Joseph Alexander Altsheler go to school?

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was educated at Vanderbilt University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, children's writer +2
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work children's and young adult literature, reportage
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Altsheler
    Instance of human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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