Myra Clark Gaines

Plaintiff in the longest lawsuit in US history (1804-1885)
Person human Q16062932
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Myra Clark Gaines

Summary

Myra Clark Gaines is a human[1]. She was born in New Orleans[2]. She was born on June 30, 1804[3]. She passed away in New Orleans[4]. She died on January 9, 1885[5]. She worked as a socialite[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Orleans[2], Myra Clark Gaines…
  • Myra Clark Gaines died in New Orleans[4].
  • Myra Clark Gaines was born on June 30, 1804[3].
  • Myra Clark Gaines died on January 9, 1885[5].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's father was Daniel Clark[8].
  • Myra Clark Gaines was married to Edmund P. Gaines[9].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's professions included socialite[6].
  • Myra Clark Gaines is recorded as female[10].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's Commons category is recorded as Myra Clark Gaines[12].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's given name is recorded as Myra[13].
  • Myra Clark Gaines's described by source is recorded as A Woman of the Century[14].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Myra Clark Gaines… she was born on June 30, 1804[3]. Her father was Daniel Clark[8].

Career and Affiliations

Myra Clark Gaines worked as a socialite[6].

Personal Life

Among Myra Clark Gaines's spouses was Edmund P. Gaines[9].

Death and Burial

Myra Clark Gaines died on January 9, 1885[5]. She passed away in New Orleans[4].

Why It Matters

Myra Clark Gaines ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Myra Clark Gaines born?

Myra Clark Gaines's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Myra Clark Gaines die?

Myra Clark Gaines passed away in New Orleans[4].

Who were Myra Clark Gaines's parents?

Myra Clark Gaines's father was Daniel Clark[8].

Who was Myra Clark Gaines married to?

Myra Clark Gaines's spouses include Edmund P. Gaines[9].

What did Myra Clark Gaines do for work?

Myra Clark Gaines worked as socialite[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . A Woman of the Century. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Plaintiff in the longest lawsuit in US history (1804-1885)
    Given name Myra
    Date of birth +1804-06-30T00:00:00Z
    Commons category Myra Clark Gaines
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