Paul Laurence Dunbar

American poet, novelist, and short story writer (1872–1906)
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Summary

Paul Laurence Dunbar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dayton[2]. He was born on June 27, 1872[3]. He died in Dayton[4]. He died on February 9, 1906[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's place of birth was Dayton[2].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar died in Dayton[4].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872[3].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on 1872[11].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar died on February 9, 1906[5].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar died on 1906[12].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar is buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum[13].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar was married to Alice Dunbar Nelson[14].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's professions included novelist[7].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar worked as a playwright[8].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's professions included poet[9].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar was educated at Howard University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Laurence Dunbar is Discovered[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Laurence Dunbar is Lyrics of Lowly Life[19].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar is associated with the modernist literature movement[22].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's genre is musical[23].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's Commons category is recorded as Paul Laurence Dunbar[24].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar's family name is recorded as Dunbar[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1872-06-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1906-02-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e534c264-2564-4e6e-9d95-66d81b32410b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Laurence Dunbar's place of birth was Dayton[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1872[3] and 1872[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Paul Laurence Dunbar's education included a stint at Howard University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Discovered[18], a literary work[33] and Lyrics of Lowly Life[19], a version, edition or translation[34].

Personal Life

Paul Laurence Dunbar was married to Alice Dunbar Nelson[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 1906[5] and 1906[12]. Paul Laurence Dunbar passed away in Dayton[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26]. Burial took place at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Laurence Dunbar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Laurence Dunbar born?

Born in Dayton[2], Paul Laurence Dunbar…

Where did Paul Laurence Dunbar die?

Paul Laurence Dunbar passed away in Dayton[4].

Who was Paul Laurence Dunbar married to?

Paul Laurence Dunbar's spouses include Alice Dunbar Nelson[14].

What did Paul Laurence Dunbar do for work?

Paul Laurence Dunbar worked as writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

Where did Paul Laurence Dunbar go to school?

Paul Laurence Dunbar was educated at Howard University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, novelist, playwright +1
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  2. 28d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Howard University
    Movement modernist literature
    Languages spoken, written or signed African American Vernacular English, English
    Manner of death natural causes
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