Josephine Johnson

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

Josephine Johnson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kirkwood[2]. She was born on June 20, 1910[3]. She passed away in Batavia[4]. She died on February 27, 1990[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], poet[8], writer[9], and children's writer[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Josephine Johnson's place of birth was Kirkwood[2].
  • Josephine Johnson passed away in Batavia[4].
  • Josephine Johnson was born on June 20, 1910[3].
  • Josephine Johnson died on February 27, 1990[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].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Josephine Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[20].
  • Josephine Johnson's given name is recorded as Josephine[21].
  • Josephine Johnson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Josephine Johnson's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[23].
  • Josephine Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].
  • Josephine Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Josephine Johnson's start of work period is recorded as 1935[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Josephine Johnson's place of birth was Kirkwood[2]. She was born on June 20, 1910[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 February 27, 1990[5]. She died in Batavia[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19].

Why It Matters

Josephine Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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