Raymond Duncan

American dancer, philosopher, poet, writer (1874-1966)
Person human Q3420821
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Raymond Duncan

Summary

Raymond Duncan is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on November 1, 1874[3]. He died in Cavalaire-sur-Mer[4]. He died on August 14, 1966[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Duncan was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Raymond Duncan passed away in Cavalaire-sur-Mer[4].
  • Raymond Duncan was born on November 1, 1874[3].
  • Raymond Duncan died on August 14, 1966[5].
  • Raymond Duncan's father was Joseph Charles Duncan[9].
  • Raymond Duncan's mother was Mary Dora Gray[10].
  • Raymond Duncan held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Raymond Duncan's native language[12].
  • Raymond Duncan worked as a poet[6].
  • Raymond Duncan's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Raymond Duncan is recorded as male[13].
  • Raymond Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Raymond Duncan's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Duncan[15].
  • Raymond Duncan's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[16].
  • Raymond Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[17].
  • Raymond Duncan's given name is recorded as Raymond[18].
  • Raymond Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[19].
  • Raymond Duncan's sibling is recorded as Isadora Duncan[20].
  • Raymond Duncan's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth Duncan[21].
  • Raymond Duncan's sibling is recorded as Augustin Duncan[22].
  • Raymond Duncan's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[23].
  • Raymond Duncan's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[24].
  • Raymond Duncan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Raymond Duncan's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Raymond Duncan… he was born on November 1, 1874[3]. His father was Joseph Charles Duncan[9]. His mother was Mary Dora Gray[10]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and philosopher[7].

Death and Burial

Raymond Duncan died on August 14, 1966[5]. He passed away in Cavalaire-sur-Mer[4].

Why It Matters

Raymond Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Duncan born?

Raymond Duncan was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Raymond Duncan die?

Raymond Duncan died in Cavalaire-sur-Mer[4].

Who were Raymond Duncan's parents?

Raymond Duncan's father was Joseph Charles Duncan[9]. Raymond Duncan's mother was Mary Dora Gray[10].

What did Raymond Duncan do for work?

Raymond Duncan worked as poet[6] and philosopher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Online Archive of California. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Raymond
    Family name Duncan
    Sibling Isadora Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Augustin Duncan
    Country of citizenship France
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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