Laura Bridgman

American deaf-blind woman
Person human Q271758
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Laura Bridgman

Summary

Laura Bridgman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hanover[2]. She was born on December 21, 1829[3]. She passed away in Boston[4]. She died on May 24, 1889[5]. She worked as a teacher[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Laura Bridgman's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Laura Bridgman died in Boston[4].
  • Laura Bridgman was born on December 21, 1829[3].
  • Laura Bridgman died on May 24, 1889[5].
  • Laura Bridgman is buried at Dana Cemetery[10].
  • Laura Bridgman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Laura Bridgman's professions included teacher[6].
  • Laura Bridgman's professions included poet[7].
  • Laura Bridgman's professions included writer[8].
  • Laura Bridgman's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Laura Bridgman's education included a stint at Perkins School for the Blind[13].
  • Laura Bridgman is recorded as female[14].
  • Laura Bridgman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Laura Bridgman's Commons category is recorded as Laura Bridgman[16].
  • Laura Bridgman's family name is recorded as Bridgman[17].
  • Laura Bridgman's given name is recorded as Laura[18].
  • Laura Bridgman's medical condition is recorded as blindness[19].
  • Laura Bridgman's medical condition is recorded as deafblindness[20].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as A Woman of the Century[22].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[25].
  • Laura Bridgman's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Laura Bridgman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Laura Bridgman's place of birth was Hanover[2]. She was born on December 21, 1829[3].

Education

Laura Bridgman was educated at Perkins School for the Blind[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Laura Bridgman's field of work was poetry[12].

Death and Burial

Laura Bridgman died on May 24, 1889[5]. She passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Dana Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Laura Bridgman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Laura Bridgman born?

Laura Bridgman's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Laura Bridgman die?

Laura Bridgman died in Boston[4].

What did Laura Bridgman do for work?

Laura Bridgman worked as teacher[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Laura Bridgman go to school?

Laura Bridgman was educated at Perkins School for the Blind[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . A Woman of the Century. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of death Boston
    Family name Bridgman
    Place of birth Hanover
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