Katharine Lee Bates

American poet and songwriter (1859-1929)
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Katharine Lee Bates

Summary

Katharine Lee Bates is a human[1]. She was born in Falmouth[2]. She was born on October 16, 1863[3]. She passed away in Wellesley[4]. She died on September 28, 1929[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], songwriter[9], and lyricist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Katharine Lee Bates's place of birth was Falmouth[2].
  • Katharine Lee Bates passed away in Wellesley[4].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was born on October 16, 1863[3].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was born on August 12, 1859[12].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was born on August 29, 1859[13].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was born on January 1, 1859[14].
  • Katharine Lee Bates died on September 28, 1929[5].
  • Katharine Lee Bates died on March 28, 1929[15].
  • Katharine Lee Bates died on January 1, 1929[16].
  • Katharine Lee Bates is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[17].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's father was William Bates[18].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's mother was Cornelia Frances Bates[19].
  • Katharine Lee Bates held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's professions included poet[6].
  • Katharine Lee Bates worked as a writer[7].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Katharine Lee Bates worked as a songwriter[9].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's field of work was American poetry[21].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was employed by Wellesley College[22].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's education included a stint at Wellesley College[23].
  • Katharine Lee Bates's education included a stint at Newton North High School[24].
  • Katharine Lee Bates was educated at Wellesley High School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Katharine Lee Bates is America the Beautiful[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Katharine Lee Bates is Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1859-08-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1929-03-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b51e6296-085e-4dfa-a8e7-f5df714d8ca4[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Katharine Lee Bates's place of birth was Falmouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 16, 1863[3], August 12, 1859[12], August 29, 1859[13], and January 1, 1859[14]. Her father was William Bates[18]. Her mother was Cornelia Frances Bates[19].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[23], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35]; Newton North High School[24], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; and Wellesley High School[25], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1938[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], songwriter[9], and lyricist[10]. Katharine Lee Bates's field of work was American poetry[21]. Among her employers was Wellesley College[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include America the Beautiful[26], a musical work/composition[42], founded in 1893[43] and Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride[27], a literary work[44].

Personal Life

Katharine Lee Bates was affiliated with the Republican Party[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1929[5], March 28, 1929[15], and January 1, 1929[16]. Katharine Lee Bates died in Wellesley[4]. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[17].

Why It Matters

Katharine Lee Bates ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Lee Bates born?

Born in Falmouth[2], Katharine Lee Bates…

Where did Katharine Lee Bates die?

Katharine Lee Bates passed away in Wellesley[4].

Who were Katharine Lee Bates's parents?

Katharine Lee Bates's father was William Bates[18]. Katharine Lee Bates's mother was Cornelia Frances Bates[19].

What did Katharine Lee Bates do for work?

Katharine Lee Bates worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], songwriter[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Katharine Lee Bates go to school?

Katharine Lee Bates was educated at Wellesley College[23], Newton North High School[24], and Wellesley High School[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [45] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, university teacher +2
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  2. 26d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Geni.com profile id 6000000017579578343
    Given name Katharine, Lee
    Different from Kathryn L. Lynch
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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