Shirley Graham Du Bois
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Summary
Shirley Graham Du Bois was born on November 11, 1896[1], in Indianapolis[2]. She died on March 27, 1977[3], in Beijing[4]. She worked as a composer[5], playwright[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and orator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Evansville[11]
- Place of burial: W.E.B. Dubois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture[12]
- Spouse: W. E. B. Du Bois[13]
- Child: David G. DuBois[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: activist[17]
- Employer: Federal Theatre Project[18], Howard University[19], University of Massachusetts Amherst[20], Morgan State University[21], Tennessee State University[22]
- Educated at: Lewis and Clark High School[23], University of Paris[24], Oberlin College[25], Howard University[26], Juilliard School[27], Yale School of Drama[28]
- Award received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[29], Guggenheim Fellowship[30]
- Member of: Sojourners for Truth and Justice[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the United States of America[33]
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance[34]
- Commons category: Shirley Graham Du Bois[35]
- Archives at: Schlesinger Library[36]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[37]
- Residence: Chicago[38], Accra[39], Cairo[40], Indianapolis[41], Baltimore[42], Washington, D.C.[43], Amherst[44]
- Family name: Du Bois[45]
- Given name: Shirley[46]
- Work location: Chicago[47], Accra[48], Dar es Salaam[49], Cairo[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Described by source: African American Dramatists[52], Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[53], Notable Black American Women[54], American Women Writers[55], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[56], Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[57]
Why It Matters
Shirley Graham Du Bois has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Shirley Graham Du Bois born?
Shirley Graham Du Bois's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].
Where did Shirley Graham Du Bois die?
Shirley Graham Du Bois died in Beijing[4].
Who was Shirley Graham Du Bois married to?
Shirley Graham Du Bois's spouses include W. E. B. Du Bois[13].
What did Shirley Graham Du Bois do for work?
Shirley Graham Du Bois worked as a composer[5], playwright[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and orator[9].
Where did Shirley Graham Du Bois go to school?
Shirley Graham Du Bois was educated at Lewis and Clark High School[23], University of Paris[24], and Oberlin College[25].
What awards did Shirley Graham Du Bois receive?
Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[29] and Guggenheim Fellowship[30].