Wallace Thurman

American novelist active during the Harlem Renaissance (1902–1934)
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Wallace Thurman
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Wallace Thurman

Summary

Wallace Thurman is a human[1]. Born in Salt Lake City[2], he… he was born on +1902-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], editor[7], playwright[8], columnist[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wallace Thurman was born in Salt Lake City[2].
  • Wallace Thurman died in New York City[4].
  • Wallace Thurman was born on +1902-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wallace Thurman died on +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wallace Thurman died on +1934-12-21T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Wallace Thurman is buried at Silver Mount Cemetery[13].
  • Among Wallace Thurman's spouses was Louise Thompson Patterson[14].
  • Wallace Thurman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Wallace Thurman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Wallace Thurman worked as a novelist[6].
  • Wallace Thurman worked as an editor[7].
  • Wallace Thurman's professions included playwright[8].
  • Wallace Thurman's professions included columnist[9].
  • Wallace Thurman's professions included essayist[10].
  • Wallace Thurman worked as a writer[17].
  • Wallace Thurman was educated at University of Southern California[18].
  • Wallace Thurman's education included a stint at University of Utah[19].
  • Wallace Thurman's education included a stint at West High School[20].
  • Wallace Thurman's image is recorded as WallaceThurman.jpeg[21].
  • Wallace Thurman is recorded as male[22].
  • Wallace Thurman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wallace Thurman's movement is recorded as Harlem Renaissance[24].
  • Wallace Thurman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080916692[25].
  • Wallace Thurman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7145857775023020249[26].
  • Wallace Thurman's GND ID is recorded as 11920326X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wallace Thurman was born in Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on +1902-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Utah[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34]; and West High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], editor[7], playwright[8], columnist[9], essayist[10], and writer[17].

Personal Life

Among Wallace Thurman's spouses was Louise Thompson Patterson[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1934-12-21T00:00:00Z[12]. Wallace Thurman passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[38]. Burial took place at Silver Mount Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Wallace Thurman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Wallace Thurman born?

Wallace Thurman's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2].

Where did Wallace Thurman die?

Wallace Thurman passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Wallace Thurman married to?

Wallace Thurman's spouses include Louise Thompson Patterson[14].

What did Wallace Thurman do for work?

Wallace Thurman worked as novelist[6], editor[7], playwright[8], columnist[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Wallace Thurman go to school?

Wallace Thurman was educated at University of Southern California[18], University of Utah[19], and West High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . African American Dramatists. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . African American Dramatists. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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