Laura Wheeler Waring

African American painter (1887-1948)
Person human Q13560759
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Laura Wheeler Waring

Summary

Laura Wheeler Waring is a human[1]. She was born in Hartford[2]. She was born on +1887-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on +1948-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Laura Wheeler Waring…
  • Laura Wheeler Waring passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was born on +1887-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was born on +1887-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring died on +1948-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring died on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's father was Robert Foster Wheeler[12].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[13].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's professions included painter[6].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's professions included artist[8].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was employed by Cheyney Training School for Teachers[16].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[17].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's education included a stint at Hartford Public High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is Anna Washington Derry[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is Marian Anderson[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is James Weldon Johnson[22].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[23].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the Cresson Traveling Scholarship[25].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[26].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Wheeler Waring's place of birth was Hartford[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1887-05-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1887-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Robert Foster Wheeler[12]. Her mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[17], an art museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1904[34]; and Hartford Public High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1638[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8]. Among Laura Wheeler Waring's employers was Cheyney Training School for Teachers[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anna Washington Derry[20], a painting[38], founded in 1927[39]; Marian Anderson[21], a painting[40], founded in 1944[41]; and James Weldon Johnson[22], a painting[42], founded in 1943[43].

Recognition

Awards received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[23], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1926[46]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48]; and Cresson Traveling Scholarship[25], an award[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1948-02-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Laura Wheeler Waring passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Laura Wheeler Waring ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Laura Wheeler Waring born?

Born in Hartford[2], Laura Wheeler Waring…

Where did Laura Wheeler Waring die?

Laura Wheeler Waring died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Laura Wheeler Waring's parents?

Laura Wheeler Waring's father was Robert Foster Wheeler[12]. Laura Wheeler Waring's mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[13].

What did Laura Wheeler Waring do for work?

Laura Wheeler Waring worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8].

Where did Laura Wheeler Waring go to school?

Laura Wheeler Waring was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[17], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[18], and Hartford Public High School[19].

What awards did Laura Wheeler Waring receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[23], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[24], and Cresson Traveling Scholarship[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Art Online. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . National Archives Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. go.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . National Archives Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . go.gale.com. go.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . National Archives Identifier. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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