Ray Stannard Baker

American journalist (1870–1946)
Person human Q2133979
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Ray Stannard Baker

Summary

Ray Stannard Baker is a human[1]. He was born in Lansing[2]. He was born on April 17, 1870[3]. He died in Amherst[4]. He died on July 12, 1946[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ray Stannard Baker's place of birth was Lansing[2].
  • Born in Lansing[11], Ray Stannard Baker…
  • Ray Stannard Baker died in Amherst[4].
  • Ray Stannard Baker was born on April 17, 1870[3].
  • Ray Stannard Baker was born on January 1, 1870[12].
  • Ray Stannard Baker died on July 12, 1946[5].
  • Ray Stannard Baker died on January 1, 1946[13].
  • Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[14].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's father was Joseph Stannard Baker[15].
  • Ray Stannard Baker was married to Jessie Irene Beal[16].
  • A child of Ray Stannard Baker was Alice Beal Baker Hyde[17].
  • A child of Ray Stannard Baker was J. Stannard Baker[18].
  • A child of Ray Stannard Baker was Roger Denio Baker[19].
  • Ray Stannard Baker held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's professions included writer[7].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's professions included historian[8].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's professions included biographer[9].
  • Ray Stannard Baker was educated at University of Michigan[21].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's education included a stint at Michigan State University[22].
  • Ray Stannard Baker received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].
  • Ray Stannard Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Ray Stannard Baker is recorded as male[25].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ray Stannard Baker's Commons category is recorded as Ray Stannard Baker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lansing[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1835[30]. Recorded date of birth include April 17, 1870[3] and January 1, 1870[12]. Ray Stannard Baker's father was Joseph Stannard Baker[15].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[21], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34] and Michigan State University[22], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in East Lansing[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9].

Recognition

Ray Stannard Baker received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].

Personal Life

Among Ray Stannard Baker's spouses was Jessie Irene Beal[16]. Children include Alice Beal Baker Hyde[17], a social worker[39], b. 1897[40], of United States[41]; J. Stannard Baker[18], a researcher[42], 1899–1995[43], of United States[44], specialised in accident analysis[45]; and Roger Denio Baker[19], a pathologist[46], 1902–1994[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1946[5] and January 1, 1946[13]. Ray Stannard Baker passed away in Amherst[4]. Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Ray Stannard Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Ray Stannard Baker born?

Born in Lansing[2], Ray Stannard Baker…

Where did Ray Stannard Baker die?

Ray Stannard Baker passed away in Amherst[4].

Who were Ray Stannard Baker's parents?

Ray Stannard Baker's father was Joseph Stannard Baker[15].

Who was Ray Stannard Baker married to?

Ray Stannard Baker's spouses include Jessie Irene Beal[16].

What did Ray Stannard Baker do for work?

Ray Stannard Baker worked as journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Ray Stannard Baker go to school?

Ray Stannard Baker was educated at University of Michigan[21] and Michigan State University[22].

What awards did Ray Stannard Baker receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].

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  5. [15] . wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved . wisconsinhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . umass.edu. Retrieved . umass.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [38] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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