Laura Ingalls Wilder

American children's writer, diarist, and journalist (1867-1957)
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Laura Ingalls Wilder

Summary

Laura Ingalls Wilder is a human[1]. Born in Pepin County[2], she… she was born on February 7, 1867[3]. She died in Mansfield[4]. She died on February 10, 1957[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], teacher[8], reporter[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,591 views/month, #3,322 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pepin County[2], Laura Ingalls Wilder…
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder passed away in Mansfield[4].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867[3].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on 1867[12].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder died on February 10, 1957[5].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder died on 1957[13].
  • Burial took place at Mansfield Cemetery[14].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's father was Charles Ingalls[15].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother was Caroline Ingalls[16].
  • Among Laura Ingalls Wilder's spouses was Almanzo Wilder[17].
  • A child of Laura Ingalls Wilder was Rose Wilder Lane[18].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder held citizenship in United States[19].
  • American English was Laura Ingalls Wilder's native language[20].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's professions included writer[6].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's professions included novelist[7].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder worked as a teacher[8].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder worked as a reporter[9].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's professions included journalist[10].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder worked as a children's writer[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Ingalls Wilder is Little House on the Prairie[22].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder received the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame[23].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder received the Children's Literature Legacy Award[24].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[25].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder was influenced by Rose Wilder Lane[26].
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Pepin County[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1867[3] and 1867[12]. Her father was Charles Ingalls[15]. Her mother was Caroline Ingalls[16]. American English was her native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], teacher[8], reporter[9], journalist[10], and children's writer[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Laura Ingalls Wilder is Little House on the Prairie[22]. Things named for her include Children's Literature Legacy Award[28], 4875 Ingalls[29], and Wilder[30].

Recognition

Awards received include National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame[23], a museum[31], in United States[32], founded in 1975[33] and Children's Literature Legacy Award[24], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36].

Personal Life

Among Laura Ingalls Wilder's spouses was Almanzo Wilder[17]. A child of her was Rose Wilder Lane[18]. Her religion is recorded as Congregational churches[25]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[37], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[42], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1957[5] and 1957[13]. Laura Ingalls Wilder died in Mansfield[4]. The cause of death was cancer[47]. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Laura Ingalls Wilder ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,591 views/month, #3,322 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to her include Little House on the Prairie[50], a children's book series[51]; Little House in the Big Woods[52], a literary work[53]; On the Banks of Plum Creek[54], a written work[55]; The Long Winter[56], a written work[57]; and By the Shores of Silver Lake[58], a written work[59]. Entities named for her include Children's Literature Legacy Award[28], 4875 Ingalls[29], and Wilder[30].

FAQs

Where was Laura Ingalls Wilder born?

Born in Pepin County[2], Laura Ingalls Wilder…

Where did Laura Ingalls Wilder die?

Laura Ingalls Wilder died in Mansfield[4].

Who were Laura Ingalls Wilder's parents?

Laura Ingalls Wilder's father was Charles Ingalls[15]. Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother was Caroline Ingalls[16].

Who was Laura Ingalls Wilder married to?

Laura Ingalls Wilder's spouses include Almanzo Wilder[17].

What did Laura Ingalls Wilder do for work?

Laura Ingalls Wilder worked as writer[6], novelist[7], teacher[8], reporter[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Laura Ingalls Wilder receive?

Honors received include National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame[23] and Children's Literature Legacy Award[24].

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  28. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [59] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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