Lucy Parsons
American communist anarchist labor organizer (1853–1942)
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Summary
Lucy Parsons was born on 1851[1] in Virginia[2]. She died on March 7, 1942[3], in Chicago[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], trade unionist[6], anarchist[7], and communist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #6,603 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Home Cemetery[10], Haymarket Martyrs' Monument[11]
- Spouse: Albert Parsons[12], George Markstall[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Commons category: Lucy Parsons[18]
- Cause of death: conflagration[19]
- Family name: Parsons[20]
- Given name: Lucy[21], E.[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lucy Parsons[23]
- Commons gallery: Lucy Parsons[24]
- Political ideology: anarchism[25], social anarchism[26], anarcho-communism[27]
- Manner of death: accidental death[28]
- Described by source: Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia[29], Notable Black American Women[30], Wegbereiterinnen[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- P14536: 341915[33]
Why It Matters
Lucy Parsons has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Lucy Parsons born?
Lucy Parsons was born in Virginia[2].
Where did Lucy Parsons die?
Lucy Parsons passed away in Chicago[4].
Who was Lucy Parsons married to?
Lucy Parsons's spouses include Albert Parsons[12] and George Markstall[13].
What did Lucy Parsons do for work?
Lucy Parsons worked as a journalist[5], trade unionist[6], anarchist[7], and communist[8].