Margaret Walker

Summary

Margaret Walker is a human^[1]. She was born in Birmingham^[2]. She was born on July 7, 1915^[3]. She died in Chicago^[4]. She died on November 30, 1998^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Margaret Walker died in Chicago^[4].
• Margaret Walker was born on July 7, 1915^[3].
• Margaret Walker died on November 30, 1998^[5].
• Margaret Walker is buried at Garden Memorial Park^[11].
• Margaret Walker's father was Sigismund C. Walker^[12].
• Margaret Walker held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Margaret Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Margaret Walker worked as a novelist^[6].
• Margaret Walker worked as a poet^[7].
• Margaret Walker worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Margaret Walker worked as a writer^[9].
• Margaret Walker was educated at University of Iowa^[15].
• Margaret Walker was educated at Northwestern University^[16].
• Margaret Walker's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[17].
• Margaret Walker's education included a stint at Gilbert Academy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Margaret Walker is Jubilee^[19].
• Margaret Walker received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition^[20].
• Margaret Walker received the Langston Hughes Medal^[21].
• Margaret Walker received the Candace Award^[22].
• Margaret Walker received the Black Literary Hall of Fame^[23].
• Margaret Walker received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[24].
• Margaret Walker is recorded as female^[25].
• Margaret Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• The cause of death was breast cancer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham^[2]. She was born on July 7, 1915^[3]. Her father was Sigismund C. Walker^[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31]; Northwestern University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Evanston^[35]; and Gilbert Academy^[18], a university-preparatory school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1873^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Margaret Walker is Jubilee^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition^[20], an award^[39]; Langston Hughes Medal^[21], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Candace Award^[22], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; Black Literary Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1998^[47]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[24], an award^[48], in United States^[49].

Death and Burial

Margaret Walker died on November 30, 1998^[5]. She passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[27]. She is buried at Garden Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Margaret Walker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Walker born?

Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham^[2].

Where did Margaret Walker die?

Margaret Walker died in Chicago^[4].

Who were Margaret Walker's parents?

Margaret Walker's father was Sigismund C. Walker^[12].

What did Margaret Walker do for work?

Margaret Walker worked as novelist^[6], poet^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Margaret Walker go to school?

Margaret Walker was educated at University of Iowa^[15], Northwestern University^[16], University of Iowa^[17], and Gilbert Academy^[18].

What awards did Margaret Walker receive?

Honors received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition^[20], Langston Hughes Medal^[21], Candace Award^[22], and Black Literary Hall of Fame^[23].