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 (178 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 worked as a young adult author[14].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's field of work was children's and young adult literature[15].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's field of work was reportage[16].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was employed by The Courier-Journal[17].
  • Among Joseph Alexander Altsheler's employers was New York World[18].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler was educated at Vanderbilt University[19].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Alexander Altsheler[22].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's residence is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's residence is recorded as Hart County[24].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's residence is recorded as Louisville[25].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's family name is recorded as Altsheler[26].
  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

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[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], children's writer[8], editor[9], journalist[10], and young adult author[14]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28] and reportage[16], a literature term[29]. Employers include The Courier-Journal[17], a newspaper[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32] and New York World[18], a newspaper[33], in United States[34], founded in 1860[35], headquartered in New York World Building[36].

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 (178 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  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
  9. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 4w ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → New York City, Hart County, Louisville
    Library of congress classification → PS3501.L83
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  2. 5w ago · Julene144 · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → New York City, Hart County, Louisville
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P551]]: [[Q60]]"
  3. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0018979-Altsheler-Joseph-A-18621919
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, novelist, children's writer +3
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  5. 21w 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)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981060944963306706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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