Margaret Ayer Barnes

American playwright, novelist, short story writer (1886–1967)
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Margaret Ayer Barnes
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Margaret Ayer Barnes

Summary

Margaret Ayer Barnes is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on April 8, 1886[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on October 25, 1967[5]. She worked as a playwright[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Ayer Barnes was born in Chicago[2].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes died in Cambridge[4].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes was born on April 8, 1886[3].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes was born on June 16, 1886[12].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes died on October 25, 1967[5].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes is buried at Brookside Cemetery[13].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's father was Benjamin Franklin Ayer[14].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes worked as a playwright[6].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's professions included novelist[7].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's professions included short story writer[8].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's professions included writer[9].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's field of work was literature[16].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's field of work was drama[17].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[18].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[19].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes is recorded as female[20].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Ayer Barnes[22].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's family name is recorded as Ayer[23].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[24].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[26].
  • Margaret Ayer Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Margaret Ayer Barnes… Recorded date of birth include April 8, 1886[3] and June 16, 1886[12]. Her father was Benjamin Franklin Ayer[14].

Education

Margaret Ayer Barnes was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28] and drama[17], a literary mode[29].

Recognition

Margaret Ayer Barnes received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[19].

Death and Burial

Margaret Ayer Barnes died on October 25, 1967[5]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She is buried at Brookside Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Margaret Ayer Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Ayer Barnes born?

Born in Chicago[2], Margaret Ayer Barnes…

Where did Margaret Ayer Barnes die?

Margaret Ayer Barnes died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Margaret Ayer Barnes's parents?

Margaret Ayer Barnes's father was Benjamin Franklin Ayer[14].

What did Margaret Ayer Barnes do for work?

Margaret Ayer Barnes worked as playwright[6], novelist[7], short story writer[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Margaret Ayer Barnes go to school?

Margaret Ayer Barnes was educated at Bryn Mawr College[18].

What awards did Margaret Ayer Barnes receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source American Women Writers
    Sibling Janet Ayer Fairbank
    Family name Ayer, Barnes
    Place of burial Brookside Cemetery
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