May Edward Chinn

African-American physician (1896–1980)
Person human Q4793502
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May Edward Chinn

Summary

May Edward Chinn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Great Barrington[2]. She was born on April 15, 1896[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 1, 1980[5]. She worked as a physician[6] and pianist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • May Edward Chinn's place of birth was Great Barrington[2].
  • May Edward Chinn died in New York City[4].
  • May Edward Chinn was born on April 15, 1896[3].
  • May Edward Chinn died on December 1, 1980[5].
  • May Edward Chinn died on January 1, 1980[9].
  • May Edward Chinn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • May Edward Chinn is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • May Edward Chinn worked as a physician[6].
  • May Edward Chinn worked as a pianist[7].
  • May Edward Chinn's field of work was cancer[12].
  • May Edward Chinn was employed by Harlem Hospital Center[13].
  • May Edward Chinn's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine[14].
  • May Edward Chinn was educated at Bordentown School[15].
  • May Edward Chinn's education included a stint at Teachers College[16].
  • May Edward Chinn was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • May Edward Chinn was educated at Bellevue Hospital Medical College[18].
  • May Edward Chinn is recorded as female[19].
  • May Edward Chinn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • May Edward Chinn's Commons category is recorded as May Edward Chinn[21].
  • May Edward Chinn's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • May Edward Chinn's residence is recorded as New York City[24].
  • May Edward Chinn's family name is recorded as Chinn[25].
  • May Edward Chinn's given name is recorded as May[26].
  • May Edward Chinn's medical condition is recorded as osteomyelitis[27].

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Origins and Family

May Edward Chinn's place of birth was Great Barrington[2]. She was born on April 15, 1896[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Grossman School of Medicine[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Bordentown School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1886[34]; Teachers College[16], a school of education[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37]; Columbia University[17], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; and Bellevue Hospital Medical College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and pianist[7]. May Edward Chinn's field of work was cancer[12]. She was employed by Harlem Hospital Center[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1980[5] and January 1, 1980[9]. May Edward Chinn passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

May Edward Chinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was May Edward Chinn born?

May Edward Chinn's place of birth was Great Barrington[2].

Where did May Edward Chinn die?

May Edward Chinn passed away in New York City[4].

What did May Edward Chinn do for work?

May Edward Chinn worked as physician[6] and pianist[7].

Where did May Edward Chinn go to school?

May Edward Chinn was educated at Grossman School of Medicine[14], Bordentown School[15], Teachers College[16], and Columbia University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . fembio.org. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, pianist
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition osteomyelitis
    Given name May
    Field of work cancer
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora, WikiProject New York Public Library
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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