Toni Cade Bambara

American author, activist, professor (1939–1995)
Person human Q518455
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Toni Cade Bambara

Summary

Toni Cade Bambara is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 25, 1939[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on December 9, 1995[5]. She worked as a poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Toni Cade Bambara was born in New York City[2].
  • Toni Cade Bambara died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Toni Cade Bambara was born on March 25, 1939[3].
  • Toni Cade Bambara was born on January 1, 1939[12].
  • Toni Cade Bambara died on December 9, 1995[5].
  • Toni Cade Bambara died on January 1, 1995[13].
  • Toni Cade Bambara held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Toni Cade Bambara is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Toni Cade Bambara worked as a poet[6].
  • Toni Cade Bambara worked as an author[7].
  • Toni Cade Bambara worked as a novelist[8].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's professions included writer[10].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's professions included documentarian[16].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's field of work was documentary film[18].
  • Among Toni Cade Bambara's employers was Rutgers University[19].
  • Toni Cade Bambara's education included a stint at City College of New York[20].
  • Toni Cade Bambara was educated at Queens College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Toni Cade Bambara is Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Toni Cade Bambara is The Salt Eaters[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Toni Cade Bambara is Those bones are not my child[24].
  • Toni Cade Bambara received the American Book Awards[25].
  • Toni Cade Bambara received the Langston Hughes Medal[26].
  • Toni Cade Bambara was influenced by Quincy Troupe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toni Cade Bambara's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[20], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Queens College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and documentarian[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[35] and documentary film[18], a film genre[36]. Among Toni Cade Bambara's employers was Rutgers University[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird[22], The Salt Eaters[23], and Those bones are not my child[24].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[25], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1978[39] and Langston Hughes Medal[26], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 9, 1995[5] and January 1, 1995[13]. Toni Cade Bambara died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[43].

Why It Matters

Toni Cade Bambara ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Toni Cade Bambara born?

Toni Cade Bambara's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Toni Cade Bambara die?

Toni Cade Bambara passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Toni Cade Bambara do for work?

Toni Cade Bambara worked as poet[6], author[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Toni Cade Bambara go to school?

Toni Cade Bambara was educated at City College of New York[20] and Queens College[21].

What awards did Toni Cade Bambara receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[25] and Langston Hughes Medal[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Conversations with Toni Cade Bambara. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . pabook2.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . pabook2.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . ccny.cuny.edu. Retrieved . ccny.cuny.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . Conversations with Toni Cade Bambara. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Conversations with Toni Cade Bambara. wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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.

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    Notable work Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird, The Salt Eaters, Those bones are not my child
    Given name Toni, Q76822568
    Field of work poetry, documentary film
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