Josephine Johnson

American novelist, nature writer, poet (1910-1990)
Person human Q6288391
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Josephine Johnson

Summary

Josephine Johnson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kirkwood[2]. She was born on +1910-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Batavia[4]. She died on +1990-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Josephine Johnson's place of birth was Kirkwood[2].
  • Josephine Johnson passed away in Batavia[4].
  • Josephine Johnson was born on +1910-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josephine Johnson died on +1990-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Josephine Johnson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Josephine Johnson's professions included novelist[6].
  • Josephine Johnson worked as an essayist[7].
  • Josephine Johnson's professions included poet[8].
  • Josephine Johnson's professions included writer[9].
  • Josephine Johnson worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Josephine Johnson's field of work was essay[13].
  • Josephine Johnson was employed by University of Iowa[14].
  • Josephine Johnson's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Josephine Johnson received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[16].
  • Josephine Johnson is recorded as female[17].
  • Josephine Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josephine Johnson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116993041[19].
  • Josephine Johnson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112251427[20].
  • Josephine Johnson's GND ID is recorded as 122834895[21].
  • Josephine Johnson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50046901[22].
  • Josephine Johnson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12819214f[23].
  • Josephine Johnson's IdRef ID is recorded as 100541070[24].
  • Josephine Johnson's SBN author ID is recorded as UFIV142868[25].
  • Josephine Johnson's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35885462[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josephine Johnson's place of birth was Kirkwood[2]. She was born on +1910-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Josephine Johnson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and children's writer[10]. Josephine Johnson's field of work was essay[13]. Among her employers was University of Iowa[14].

Recognition

Josephine Johnson received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[16].

Death and Burial

Josephine Johnson died on +1990-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Batavia[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Josephine Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Josephine Johnson born?

Josephine Johnson's place of birth was Kirkwood[2].

Where did Josephine Johnson die?

Josephine Johnson passed away in Batavia[4].

What did Josephine Johnson do for work?

Josephine Johnson worked as novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Josephine Johnson go to school?

Josephine Johnson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[15].

What awards did Josephine Johnson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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