Waldo Frank

American novelist, historian, political activist and literary critic (1889–1967)
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Waldo Frank

Summary

Waldo Frank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Long Branch[2]. He was born on August 25, 1889[3]. He passed away in White Plains[4]. He died on January 9, 1967[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Long Branch[2], Waldo Frank…
  • Waldo Frank passed away in White Plains[4].
  • Waldo Frank was born on August 25, 1889[3].
  • Waldo Frank died on January 9, 1967[5].
  • Waldo Frank held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Waldo Frank's professions included writer[6].
  • Waldo Frank worked as a novelist[7].
  • Waldo Frank worked as a journalist[8].
  • Waldo Frank worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Waldo Frank worked as a critic[10].
  • Waldo Frank's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Waldo Frank's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
  • Waldo Frank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Waldo Frank is recorded as male[16].
  • Waldo Frank's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Waldo Frank's Commons category is recorded as Waldo Frank[18].
  • Waldo Frank's family name is recorded as Frank[19].
  • Waldo Frank's given name is recorded as Waldo[20].
  • Waldo Frank's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[21].
  • Waldo Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Waldo Frank's Commons Creator page is recorded as Waldo David Frank[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Long Branch[2], Waldo Frank… he was born on August 25, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1701[26], headquartered in New Haven[27] and DeWitt Clinton High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10].

Death and Burial

Waldo Frank died on January 9, 1967[5]. He passed away in White Plains[4].

Why It Matters

Waldo Frank ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Waldo Frank born?

Waldo Frank's place of birth was Long Branch[2].

Where did Waldo Frank die?

Waldo Frank died in White Plains[4].

What did Waldo Frank do for work?

Waldo Frank worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and critic[10].

Where did Waldo Frank go to school?

Waldo Frank was educated at Yale University[13] and DeWitt Clinton High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator Q73555012
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q73555012]], Add copyright status based on date of death"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Occupation
    Educated at Yale University, DeWitt Clinton High School
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