Margaret Leech

American historian and novelist (1893–1974)
Person human Q3846874
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Margaret Leech

Summary

Margaret Leech is a human[1]. She was born in Newburgh[2]. She was born on November 7, 1893[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on February 24, 1974[5]. She worked as a historian[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newburgh[2], Margaret Leech…
  • Margaret Leech passed away in New York City[4].
  • Margaret Leech was born on November 7, 1893[3].
  • Margaret Leech died on February 24, 1974[5].
  • Among Margaret Leech's spouses was Ralph Pulitzer[12].
  • Margaret Leech held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Margaret Leech worked as a historian[6].
  • Margaret Leech worked as a novelist[7].
  • Margaret Leech worked as a biographer[8].
  • Margaret Leech worked as a writer[9].
  • Margaret Leech worked as a poet[10].
  • Margaret Leech's education included a stint at Vassar College[14].
  • Margaret Leech received the Pulitzer Prize for History[15].
  • Margaret Leech received the Bancroft Prize[16].
  • Margaret Leech received the Pulitzer Prize for History[17].
  • Margaret Leech is recorded as female[18].
  • Margaret Leech's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Margaret Leech's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Leech[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Margaret Leech's family name is recorded as Leech[22].
  • Margaret Leech's given name is recorded as Margaret[23].
  • Margaret Leech's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Margaret Leech's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Nonfiction[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newburgh[2], Margaret Leech… she was born on November 7, 1893[3].

Education

Margaret Leech was educated at Vassar College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[15], a class of award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1917[28] and Bancroft Prize[16], a literary award[29], in United States[30].

Personal Life

Margaret Leech was married to Ralph Pulitzer[12].

Death and Burial

Margaret Leech died on February 24, 1974[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Margaret Leech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Leech born?

Margaret Leech's place of birth was Newburgh[2].

Where did Margaret Leech die?

Margaret Leech passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Margaret Leech married to?

Margaret Leech's spouses include Ralph Pulitzer[12].

What did Margaret Leech do for work?

Margaret Leech worked as historian[6], novelist[7], biographer[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Margaret Leech go to school?

Margaret Leech was educated at Vassar College[14].

What awards did Margaret Leech receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[15], Bancroft Prize[16], and Pulitzer Prize for History[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nysenate.gov. nysenate.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . mrlincolnswhitehouse.org. mrlincolnswhitehouse.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Margaret
    Spouse Ralph Pulitzer
    Family name Leech
    Country of citizenship United States
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