Stevie Smith

British poet, novelist, illustrator, performer (1902–1971)
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Stevie Smith

Summary

Stevie Smith is a human[1]. Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], she… she was born on September 20, 1902[3]. She died in Ashburton[4]. She died on March 7, 1971[5]. She worked as a poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], performing artist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stevie Smith's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • Stevie Smith passed away in Ashburton[4].
  • Stevie Smith was born on September 20, 1902[3].
  • Stevie Smith died on March 7, 1971[5].
  • Stevie Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Stevie Smith's professions included poet[6].
  • Stevie Smith's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Stevie Smith worked as a novelist[8].
  • Stevie Smith's professions included performing artist[9].
  • Stevie Smith worked as a writer[10].
  • Stevie Smith's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Stevie Smith's field of work was fiction[14].
  • Stevie Smith's field of work was British literature[15].
  • Stevie Smith was educated at North London Collegiate School[16].
  • Stevie Smith's education included a stint at Palmers Green High School[17].
  • Stevie Smith received the Cholmondeley Award[18].
  • Stevie Smith received the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[19].
  • Stevie Smith is recorded as female[20].
  • Stevie Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Stevie Smith's genre is lyric poetry[22].
  • Stevie Smith's Commons category is recorded as Stevie Smith[23].
  • Stevie Smith's archives at is recorded as British Library[24].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[25].
  • Stevie Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Stevie Smith's given name is recorded as Stevie[27].

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Origins and Family

Stevie Smith's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. She was born on September 20, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at North London Collegiate School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in London[31] and Palmers Green High School[17], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1905[34]. Stevie Smith studied under Sophie Bryant[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], performing artist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include poetry[13], a literary form[36]; fiction[14]; and British literature[15], a sub-set of literature[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Cholmondeley Award[18], a poetry award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40] and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[19], a poetry award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1933[43].

Death and Burial

Stevie Smith died on March 7, 1971[5]. She died in Ashburton[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Stevie Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Stevie Smith born?

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Stevie Smith…

Where did Stevie Smith die?

Stevie Smith passed away in Ashburton[4].

What did Stevie Smith do for work?

Stevie Smith worked as poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], performing artist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Stevie Smith go to school?

Stevie Smith was educated at North London Collegiate School[16] and Palmers Green High School[17].

What awards did Stevie Smith receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[18] and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . searcharchives.bl.uk. Retrieved . searcharchives.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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