Lincoln Steffens

American journalist (1866-1936)
Person human Q1825813
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Lincoln Steffens

Summary

Lincoln Steffens is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on April 6, 1866[3]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on August 9, 1936[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Francisco[2], Lincoln Steffens…
  • Lincoln Steffens passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Lincoln Steffens was born on April 6, 1866[3].
  • Lincoln Steffens died on August 9, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Lincoln Steffens held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lincoln Steffens's professions included journalist[6].
  • Lincoln Steffens's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Lincoln Steffens worked as a writer[8].
  • Lincoln Steffens was employed by New York Post[12].
  • Among Lincoln Steffens's employers was McClure's Magazine[13].
  • Lincoln Steffens was employed by The American Magazine[14].
  • Lincoln Steffens's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Lincoln Steffens's education included a stint at Saint Matthew's Episcopal Day School[16].
  • Lincoln Steffens is recorded as male[17].
  • Lincoln Steffens's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lincoln Steffens's Commons category is recorded as Lincoln Steffens[19].
  • Lincoln Steffens's family name is recorded as Steffens[20].
  • Lincoln Steffens's given name is recorded as Lincoln[21].
  • Lincoln Steffens's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • Lincoln Steffens's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[23].
  • Lincoln Steffens's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Lincoln Steffens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Lincoln Steffens's start of work period is recorded as 1892[26].
  • Lincoln Steffens's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lincoln Steffens was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on April 6, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and Saint Matthew's Episcopal Day School[16], a school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8]. Employers include New York Post[12], a daily newspaper[34], in United States[35], founded in 1801[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; McClure's Magazine[13], a monthly magazine[38], founded in 1893[39]; and The American Magazine[14], a magazine[40], founded in 1906[41].

Death and Burial

Lincoln Steffens died on August 9, 1936[5]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Lincoln Steffens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lincoln Steffens born?

Lincoln Steffens was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Lincoln Steffens die?

Lincoln Steffens passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Lincoln Steffens do for work?

Lincoln Steffens worked as journalist[6], autobiographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Lincoln Steffens go to school?

Lincoln Steffens was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15] and Saint Matthew's Episcopal Day School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag lincoln-steffens
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth San Francisco
    Educated at University of California, Berkeley, Saint Matthew's Episcopal Day School
    Work period start
    Aliases
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