Lorraine Hansberry

Summary

Lorraine Hansberry is a human^[1]. She was born in Chicago^[2]. She was born on May 19, 1930^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on January 12, 1965^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,494 views/month, #6,319 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Lorraine Hansberry…
• Lorraine Hansberry died in New York City^[4].
• Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930^[3].
• Lorraine Hansberry died on January 12, 1965^[5].
• Lorraine Hansberry is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery^[12].
• Lorraine Hansberry's father was Carl Augustus Hansberry^[13].
• Lorraine Hansberry held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Lorraine Hansberry is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Lorraine Hansberry's professions included writer^[6].
• Lorraine Hansberry worked as a theatrical director^[7].
• Lorraine Hansberry's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Lorraine Hansberry worked as a playwright^[9].
• Lorraine Hansberry's professions included activist^[10].
• Lorraine Hansberry's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16].
• Lorraine Hansberry was educated at The New School^[17].
• Lorraine Hansberry was educated at Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Lorraine Hansberry is A Raisin in the Sun^[19].
• Lorraine Hansberry received the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20].
• Lorraine Hansberry's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].
• Lorraine Hansberry is recorded as female^[22].
• Lorraine Hansberry's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Lorraine Hansberry's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[24].
• Lorraine Hansberry was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Lorraine Hansberry is part of list of women in the Heritage Floor^[26].
• Lorraine Hansberry's Commons category is recorded as Lorraine Hansberry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-05-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-01-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1bb07a44-3bff-4d4b-9731-ee56a8b8b3b6^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Lorraine Hansberry… she was born on May 19, 1930^[3]. Her father was Carl Augustus Hansberry^[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1848^[35]; The New School^[17], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1919^[38]; and Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1873^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and activist^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lorraine Hansberry is A Raisin in the Sun^[19].

Recognition

Lorraine Hansberry received the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20].

Personal Life

Lorraine Hansberry's religion is recorded as atheism^[21]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Lorraine Hansberry died on January 12, 1965^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[42]. She is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Lorraine Hansberry ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,494 views/month, #6,319 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

She has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[45], a philosopher^[46], 1952–2021^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the American Book Awards^[49], specialised in gender studies^[50].

Works attributed to her include A Raisin in the Sun^[51], a literary work^[52].

FAQs

Where was Lorraine Hansberry born?

Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Lorraine Hansberry die?

Lorraine Hansberry passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Lorraine Hansberry's parents?

Lorraine Hansberry's father was Carl Augustus Hansberry^[13].

What did Lorraine Hansberry do for work?

Lorraine Hansberry worked as writer^[6], theatrical director^[7], screenwriter^[8], playwright^[9], and activist^[10].

Where did Lorraine Hansberry go to school?

Lorraine Hansberry was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], The New School^[17], and Englewood Technical Prep Academy^[18].

What awards did Lorraine Hansberry receive?

Honors received include Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Lorraine Hansberry influence?

Lorraine Hansberry has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[45].