Mary McLeod Bethune
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Summary
Mary McLeod Bethune was born on July 10, 1875[1], in Mayesville[2]. She died on May 18, 1955[3], in Daytona Beach[4]. She worked as a teacher[5], journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and human rights defender[9]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,978 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Occupation: suffragist[13], religious leader[14], missionary[15], civil rights advocate[16], pedagogue[17], feminist[18]
- Position held: president[19]
- Educated at: Barber–Scotia College[20], Moody Bible Institute[21], Johnson C. Smith University[22]
- Award received: Spingarn Medal[23], National Women's Hall of Fame[24], Florida Women's Hall of Fame[25]
- Member of: National Association of Colored Women's Clubs[26], National Council of Negro Women[27], Black Cabinet[28], Council on African Affairs[29], Florida State Teachers Association[30], National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance[33]
- Commons category: Mary McLeod Bethune[34]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[35]
- Residence: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site[36]
- Family name: McLeod[37], Bethune[38]
- Given name: Mary[39]
- Relative: James McLeod[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.)[42], Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[43], Notable Black American Women[44], American Women Writers[45], African-American Religious Leaders[46], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[47], History of Missiology[48], Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era[49]
- Participant in: Conference on Africa[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
- Birth name: Mary McLeod[52]
- Name in native language: Mary McLeod Bethune[53]
- Number of children: 1[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mary McLeod Bethune include Bethune-Cookman University[55], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1904[58].
Why It Matters
Mary McLeod Bethune has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for her include Bethune-Cookman University[55], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1904[58].
FAQs
Where was Mary McLeod Bethune born?
Mary McLeod Bethune's place of birth was Mayesville[2].
Where did Mary McLeod Bethune die?
Mary McLeod Bethune died in Daytona Beach[4].
What did Mary McLeod Bethune do for work?
Mary McLeod Bethune worked as a teacher[5], journalist[6], politician[7], writer[8], and human rights defender[9].
Where did Mary McLeod Bethune go to school?
Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Barber–Scotia College[20], Moody Bible Institute[21], and Johnson C. Smith University[22].
What awards did Mary McLeod Bethune receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[23], National Women's Hall of Fame[24], and Florida Women's Hall of Fame[25].