Louisa May Alcott

Summary

Louisa May Alcott is a human^[1]. Born in Germantown^[2], she… she was born on November 29, 1832^[3]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. She died on March 6, 1888^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], nurse^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and children's writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,727 views/month, #5,098 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Germantown^[2], Louisa May Alcott…
• Louisa May Alcott passed away in Boston^[4].
• Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832^[3].
• Louisa May Alcott was born on January 1, 1832^[12].
• Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888^[5].
• Louisa May Alcott died on January 1, 1888^[13].
• Louisa May Alcott is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[14].
• Louisa May Alcott's father was Amos Bronson Alcott^[15].
• Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May^[16].
• Louisa May Alcott held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Louisa May Alcott's native language^[18].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a writer^[6].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a nurse^[7].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a poet^[8].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a novelist^[9].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Louisa May Alcott worked as a teacher^[19].
• Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Little Women^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is An Old-Fashioned Girl^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Jo's Boys^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Work: A Story of Experience^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Rose in Bloom^[26].
• Louisa May Alcott received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1832-11-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1888-03-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 18834df8-a8d5-46f6-ab98-b07b08ad5d79^[32]

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Origins and Family

Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1832^[3] and January 1, 1832^[12]. Her father was Amos Bronson Alcott^[15]. Her mother was Abby May^[16]. English was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], nurse^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], children's writer^[10], and teacher^[19]. Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Women^[21], a literary work^[33]; An Old-Fashioned Girl^[22], a literary work^[34]; Jo's Boys^[23], a literary work^[35]; Work: A Story of Experience^[24], a literary work^[36]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill^[25], a literary work^[37]; and Rose in Bloom^[26], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Louisa May Alcott include Alcott^[39].

Recognition

Louisa May Alcott received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1888^[5] and January 1, 1888^[13]. Louisa May Alcott passed away in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[40]. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Louisa May Alcott ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,727 views/month, #5,098 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Works attributed to her include Little Women^[43], a literary work^[44]; Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys^[45], a literary work^[46]; Jo's Boys^[47], a literary work^[48]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill^[49], a literary work^[50]; An Old-Fashioned Girl^[51], a literary work^[52]; and Under the Lilacs^[53], a literary work^[54]. Entities named for her include Alcott^[39].

FAQs

Where was Louisa May Alcott born?

Born in Germantown^[2], Louisa May Alcott…

Where did Louisa May Alcott die?

Louisa May Alcott died in Boston^[4].

Who were Louisa May Alcott's parents?

Louisa May Alcott's father was Amos Bronson Alcott^[15]. Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May^[16].

What did Louisa May Alcott do for work?

Louisa May Alcott worked as writer^[6], nurse^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and children's writer^[10].

What awards did Louisa May Alcott receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[27].