Napoleon Hill

American author (1883-1970)
Person human Q311644
Napoleon Hill
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Summary

Napoleon Hill is a human[1]. He was born in Pound[2]. He was born on October 26, 1883[3]. He died in Greenville[4]. He died on November 8, 1970[5]. He worked as a writer[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], professor[9], and reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,193 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pound[2].
  • Napoleon Hill passed away in Greenville[4].
  • Napoleon Hill was born on October 26, 1883[3].
  • Napoleon Hill died on November 8, 1970[5].
  • Burial took place at Frederick Memorial Gardens[12].
  • Napoleon Hill was married to Rosa Lee Billland[13].
  • Napoleon Hill was married to Annie Lou Norman[14].
  • Among Napoleon Hill's spouses was Florence Elizabeth Horner[15].
  • A child of Napoleon Hill was Blair Hill[16].
  • A child of Napoleon Hill was David Hill[17].
  • Napoleon Hill held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Napoleon Hill worked as a writer[6].
  • Napoleon Hill worked as an essayist[7].
  • Napoleon Hill's professions included journalist[8].
  • Napoleon Hill worked as a professor[9].
  • Napoleon Hill worked as a reporter[10].
  • Napoleon Hill worked as a lawyer[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Napoleon Hill is Think and Grow Rich[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Napoleon Hill is The Law of Success[21].
  • Napoleon Hill is recorded as male[22].
  • Napoleon Hill's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Napoleon Hill's genre is non-fiction literature[24].
  • Napoleon Hill's genre is how-to[25].
  • Napoleon Hill's genre is treatise[26].
  • Napoleon Hill's genre is self-help[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Napoleon Hill's place of birth was Pound[2]. He was born on October 26, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], professor[9], reporter[10], and lawyer[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Think and Grow Rich[20], a literary work[28] and The Law of Success[21], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosa Lee Billland[13], Annie Lou Norman[14], and Florence Elizabeth Horner[15]. Children include Blair Hill[16] and David Hill[17].

Death and Burial

Napoleon Hill died on November 8, 1970[5]. He passed away in Greenville[4]. He is buried at Frederick Memorial Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Napoleon Hill ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,193 views/month, #6,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Think and Grow Rich[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Napoleon Hill born?

Born in Pound[2].

Where did Napoleon Hill die?

Napoleon Hill died in Greenville[4].

Who was Napoleon Hill married to?

Napoleon Hill's spouses include Rosa Lee Billland[13], Annie Lou Norman[14], and Florence Elizabeth Horner[15].

What did Napoleon Hill do for work?

Napoleon Hill worked as writer[6], essayist[7], journalist[8], professor[9], and reporter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en',
    Sitelink count → 72
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  2. 4w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 77491
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  3. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 233742
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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Start of work period → +1928-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Child → Blair Hill, David Hill
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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