Lillian Smith

American author, social critic (1897-1966)
Person human Q6548210
Lillian Smith
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Lillian Smith

Summary

Lillian Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Jasper[2]. She was born on December 12, 1897[3]. She died in Atlanta[4]. She died on September 28, 1966[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], editor[7], activist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lillian Smith's place of birth was Jasper[2].
  • Lillian Smith passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Lillian Smith was born on December 12, 1897[3].
  • Lillian Smith died on September 28, 1966[5].
  • Lillian Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lillian Smith's professions included novelist[6].
  • Lillian Smith worked as an editor[7].
  • Lillian Smith worked as an activist[8].
  • Lillian Smith worked as an essayist[9].
  • Lillian Smith's professions included writer[10].
  • Lillian Smith's field of work was essay[13].
  • Lillian Smith's education included a stint at Peabody Institute[14].
  • Lillian Smith's education included a stint at Piedmont University[15].
  • Lillian Smith received the Georgia Women of Achievement[16].
  • Lillian Smith received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[17].
  • Lillian Smith is recorded as female[18].
  • Lillian Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lillian Smith's Commons category is recorded as Lillian Smith (author)[20].
  • Lillian Smith's archives at is recorded as University of Florida[21].
  • Lillian Smith's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[22].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[23].
  • Lillian Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • Lillian Smith's given name is recorded as Lillian[25].
  • Lillian Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Lillian Smith's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Lillian Smith was born in Jasper[2]. She was born on December 12, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Peabody Institute[14], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Piedmont University[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], editor[7], activist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. Lillian Smith's field of work was essay[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Georgia Women of Achievement[16], an award[35], in United States[36] and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[17].

Death and Burial

Lillian Smith died on September 28, 1966[5]. She died in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Lillian Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Lillian Smith born?

Lillian Smith was born in Jasper[2].

Where did Lillian Smith die?

Lillian Smith passed away in Atlanta[4].

What did Lillian Smith do for work?

Lillian Smith worked as novelist[6], editor[7], activist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Lillian Smith go to school?

Lillian Smith was educated at Peabody Institute[14] and Piedmont University[15].

What awards did Lillian Smith receive?

Honors received include Georgia Women of Achievement[16] and The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism[17].

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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . georgiawomen.org. georgiawomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hillmanfoundation.org. hillmanfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source American Women Writers
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