Margaret Walker
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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], writer[9], and biographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Margaret Walker's father was Sigismund C. Walker[13].
- Margaret Walker held citizenship in United States[14].
- Margaret Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- 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 worked as a biographer[10].
- Margaret Walker was employed by Jackson State University[16].
- Among Margaret Walker's employers was West Virginia State University[17].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at University of Iowa[18].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at Northwestern University[19].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at University of Iowa[20].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at Gilbert Academy[21].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at Dillard University[22].
- Margaret Walker's education included a stint at Yale University[23].
- A notable work attributed to Margaret Walker is Jubilee[24].
- Margaret Walker received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25].
- Margaret Walker received the Langston Hughes Medal[26].
- Margaret Walker received the Candace Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on July 7, 1915[3]. Her father was Sigismund C. Walker[13]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
Education
Educated at University of Iowa[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; Northwestern University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; Gilbert Academy[21], a university-preparatory school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38]; Dillard University[22], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41]; and Yale University[23], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and biographer[10]. Employers include Jackson State University[16], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1877[48] and West Virginia State University[17], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1891[51].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Margaret Walker is Jubilee[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25], an award[52]; Langston Hughes Medal[26], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1973[55]; Candace Award[27], an award[56], in United States[57]; Black Literary Hall of Fame[58], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1998[61]; and honorary degree from Spelman College[62], an award[63], in United States[64].
Death and Burial
Margaret Walker died on November 30, 1998[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[65]. She is buried at Garden Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
Margaret Walker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
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[13].
What did Margaret Walker do for work?
Margaret Walker worked as novelist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and biographer[10].
Where did Margaret Walker go to school?
Margaret Walker was educated at University of Iowa[18], Northwestern University[19], University of Iowa[20], and Gilbert Academy[21].
What awards did Margaret Walker receive?
Honors received include Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[25], Langston Hughes Medal[26], Candace Award[27], and Black Literary Hall of Fame[58].