Sylvia Beach

American-born bookseller and publisher (1887–1962)
Person human Q265562
Sylvia Beach
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Sylvia Beach was born on March 14, 1887, in Baltimore[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and held United States citizenship. She was the daughter of Sylvester Woodbridge Beach[9].

Beach worked in multiple roles throughout her life, serving as a nurse, autobiographer, publisher, writer, editor, and translator[10][8][11]. Her professional field centered on the bookstore and publishing house[12].

She died on October 5, 1962, in Paris[8][5][1] and was buried at Princeton Cemetery[5].

Sylvia Beach

Summary

Sylvia Beach is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], she… she was born on +1887-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on +1962-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], autobiographer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sylvia Beach was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Sylvia Beach passed away in Paris[4].
  • Sylvia Beach was born on +1887-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sylvia Beach died on +1962-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sylvia Beach died on +1962-10-06T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[13].
  • Sylvia Beach's father was Sylvester Woodbridge Beach[14].
  • Sylvia Beach held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Sylvia Beach's professions included nurse[6].
  • Sylvia Beach's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Sylvia Beach worked as a publisher[8].
  • Sylvia Beach worked as a writer[9].
  • Sylvia Beach's professions included editor[10].
  • Sylvia Beach worked as a translator[16].
  • Sylvia Beach's field of work was bookstore[17].
  • Sylvia Beach's field of work was publishing house[18].
  • Sylvia Beach is recorded as female[19].
  • Sylvia Beach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sylvia Beach's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[21].
  • Sylvia Beach's Commons category is recorded as Sylvia Beach[22].
  • Sylvia Beach's unmarried partner is recorded as Adrienne Monnier[23].
  • Sylvia Beach's archives at is recorded as Princeton University Library[24].
  • Sylvia Beach's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[25].
  • Sylvia Beach's archives at is recorded as University at Buffalo[26].
  • Sylvia Beach's family name is recorded as Beach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sylvia Beach's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. She was born on +1887-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Sylvester Woodbridge Beach[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[6], autobiographer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], editor[10], and translator[16]. Fields of work include bookstore[17] and publishing house[18], a type of organization[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1962-10-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1962-10-06T00:00:00Z[12]. Sylvia Beach passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Sylvia Beach ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Sylvia Beach born?

Sylvia Beach's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Sylvia Beach die?

Sylvia Beach died in Paris[4].

Who were Sylvia Beach's parents?

Sylvia Beach's father was Sylvester Woodbridge Beach[14].

What did Sylvia Beach do for work?

Sylvia Beach worked as nurse[6], autobiographer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . readersdigest.co.uk. readersdigest.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . readersdigest.co.uk. readersdigest.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . findingaids.princeton.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . findingaids.lib.buffalo.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.lib.buffalo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lib.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Sylvia
    Relative Thomas J. Orbison
    Place of birth Baltimore
    Sex or gender female
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