Ruth Graves Wakefield

American chef (1903-1977)
Person human Q3453622
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Ruth Graves Wakefield

Summary

Ruth Graves Wakefield is a human[1]. Born in Walpole[2], she… she was born on June 17, 1903[3]. She passed away in Plymouth[4]. She died on January 10, 1977[5]. She worked as a chef[6], patent inventor[7], teacher[8], businessperson[9], and food critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,424 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walpole[2], Ruth Graves Wakefield…
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield died in Plymouth[4].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield was born on June 17, 1903[3].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield died on January 10, 1977[5].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield is buried at Mayflower Cemetery[12].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield worked as a chef[6].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's professions included patent inventor[7].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield worked as a teacher[8].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's professions included food critic[10].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's professions included dietitian[14].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's education included a stint at Framingham State University[15].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield was educated at Oliver Ames High School[16].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield is recorded as female[17].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's family name is recorded as Graves[19].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's family name is recorded as Wakefield[20].
  • Ruth Graves Wakefield's given name is recorded as Ruth[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Graves Wakefield was born in Walpole[2]. She was born on June 17, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Framingham State University[15], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1839[24] and Oliver Ames High School[16], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1905[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], patent inventor[7], teacher[8], businessperson[9], food critic[10], and dietitian[14].

Death and Burial

Ruth Graves Wakefield died on January 10, 1977[5]. She died in Plymouth[4]. Burial took place at Mayflower Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ruth Graves Wakefield ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,424 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

She is credited with the discovery of chocolate chip cookie[30], founded in 1938[31].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Graves Wakefield born?

Ruth Graves Wakefield was born in Walpole[2].

Where did Ruth Graves Wakefield die?

Ruth Graves Wakefield died in Plymouth[4].

What did Ruth Graves Wakefield do for work?

Ruth Graves Wakefield worked as chef[6], patent inventor[7], teacher[8], businessperson[9], and food critic[10].

Where did Ruth Graves Wakefield go to school?

Ruth Graves Wakefield was educated at Framingham State University[15] and Oliver Ames High School[16].

What did Ruth Graves Wakefield discover?

Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited as discoverer of chocolate chip cookie[30].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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