William Moulton Marston

American psychologist, lawyer, inventor, and comic book writer (1893–1947)
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William Moulton Marston

Summary

William Moulton Marston is a human[1]. He was born in Saugus[2]. He was born on +1893-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rye[4]. He died on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], psychologist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,001 views/month, #6,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Moulton Marston was born in Saugus[2].
  • William Moulton Marston passed away in Rye[4].
  • William Moulton Marston was born on +1893-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Moulton Marston died on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Moulton Marston is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].
  • William Moulton Marston's mother was Annie Dalton-Marston (Moulton)[12].
  • William Moulton Marston was married to Elizabeth Holloway Marston[13].
  • William Moulton Marston held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Moulton Marston worked as a comics writer[6].
  • William Moulton Marston's professions included psychologist[7].
  • William Moulton Marston worked as a writer[8].
  • William Moulton Marston worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • William Moulton Marston's field of work was psychology[15].
  • William Moulton Marston's field of work was comics[16].
  • William Moulton Marston was employed by American University[17].
  • William Moulton Marston was employed by Tufts University[18].
  • William Moulton Marston was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to William Moulton Marston is Wonder Woman[20].
  • A notable work attributed to William Moulton Marston is Wonder Woman[21].
  • William Moulton Marston received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].
  • William Moulton Marston's image is recorded as William Moulton Marston 1938.jpg[23].
  • William Moulton Marston is recorded as male[24].
  • William Moulton Marston's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Moulton Marston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108693583[26].
  • William Moulton Marston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10017782[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Moulton Marston was born in Saugus[2]. He was born on +1893-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Annie Dalton-Marston (Moulton)[12].

Education

William Moulton Marston was educated at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], psychologist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include psychology[15], an academic discipline[28] and comics[16], a type of arts[29]. Employers include American University[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1893[32] and Tufts University[18], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1852[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wonder Woman[20], a comic book series[36], founded in 1942[37], written by William Moulton Marston[38].

Recognition

William Moulton Marston received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

Among William Moulton Marston's spouses was Elizabeth Holloway Marston[13].

Death and Burial

William Moulton Marston died on +1947-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rye[4]. The cause of death was skin cancer[39]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Moulton Marston ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,001 views/month, #6,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Moulton Marston born?

William Moulton Marston was born in Saugus[2].

Where did William Moulton Marston die?

William Moulton Marston passed away in Rye[4].

Who were William Moulton Marston's parents?

William Moulton Marston's mother was Annie Dalton-Marston (Moulton)[12].

Who was William Moulton Marston married to?

William Moulton Marston's spouses include Elizabeth Holloway Marston[13].

What did William Moulton Marston do for work?

William Moulton Marston worked as comics writer[6], psychologist[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did William Moulton Marston go to school?

William Moulton Marston was educated at Harvard University[19].

What awards did William Moulton Marston receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ryehistory.org. Retrieved . ryehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . ryehistory.org. Retrieved . ryehistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . marintheatre.org. Retrieved . marintheatre.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . foundagrave.com. Retrieved . foundagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . discinsights.com. Retrieved . discinsights.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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