Margaret Farrar

American crossword puzzle editor (1897–1984)
Person human Q6759391
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Margaret Farrar

Summary

Margaret Farrar is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on +1897-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on +1984-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a journalist[6] and crossword editor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Farrar was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Margaret Farrar passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Margaret Farrar was born on +1897-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Farrar died on +1984-06-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Margaret Farrar was married to John C. Farrar[9].
  • Margaret Farrar held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Margaret Farrar's professions included journalist[6].
  • Margaret Farrar worked as a crossword editor[7].
  • Margaret Farrar was employed by New York World[11].
  • Margaret Farrar was employed by The New York Times[12].
  • Margaret Farrar was educated at Smith College[13].
  • Margaret Farrar's education included a stint at Berkeley Carroll School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Margaret Farrar is The New York Times crossword[15].
  • Margaret Farrar's image is recorded as MargaretPetherbridge1919.png[16].
  • Margaret Farrar is recorded as female[17].
  • Margaret Farrar's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Margaret Farrar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5461166237107096380008[19].
  • Margaret Farrar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2022105709[20].
  • Margaret Farrar's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02789ry[21].
  • Margaret Farrar's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2748542A[22].
  • Margaret Farrar's family name is recorded as Farrar[23].
  • Margaret Farrar's family name is recorded as Petherbridge[24].
  • Margaret Farrar's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Margaret Farrar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Margaret Farrar's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Margaret-Petherbridge-Farrar[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Farrar's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on +1897-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Smith College[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Northampton[31] and Berkeley Carroll School[14], a university-preparatory school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1982[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and crossword editor[7]. Employers include New York World[11], a newspaper[35], in United States[36], founded in 1860[37], headquartered in New York World Building[38] and The New York Times[12], a daily newspaper[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in One Times Square[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Margaret Farrar is The New York Times crossword[15].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Farrar's spouses was John C. Farrar[9].

Death and Burial

Margaret Farrar died on +1984-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Farrar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Farrar born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Margaret Farrar…

Where did Margaret Farrar die?

Margaret Farrar died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Margaret Farrar married to?

Margaret Farrar's spouses include John C. Farrar[9].

What did Margaret Farrar do for work?

Margaret Farrar worked as journalist[6] and crossword editor[7].

Where did Margaret Farrar go to school?

Margaret Farrar was educated at Smith College[13] and Berkeley Carroll School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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