William Pickens

American writer and educator (1881–1954)
Person human Q8016870
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William Pickens

Summary

William Pickens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Anderson County[2]. He was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1954-04-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an educator[5], essayist[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Pickens's place of birth was Anderson County[2].
  • William Pickens was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Pickens was born on +1881-01-15T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Pickens died on +1954-04-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among William Pickens's spouses was Minnie McAlpine Pickens[10].
  • A child of William Pickens was Harriet Pickens[11].
  • A child of William Pickens was Ruby Holbrook[12].
  • William Pickens held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Pickens is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • William Pickens's professions included educator[5].
  • William Pickens's professions included essayist[6].
  • William Pickens's professions included journalist[7].
  • William Pickens was employed by Morgan State University[15].
  • William Pickens was employed by Talladega College[16].
  • William Pickens's education included a stint at Selma University[17].
  • William Pickens was educated at Fisk University[18].
  • William Pickens was educated at Yale College[19].
  • William Pickens's image is recorded as William Pickens, chief, Negro Organizational Section, War Savings staff, Department of the Treasury (cropped).jpg[20].
  • William Pickens's image is recorded as William Pickens.tif[21].
  • William Pickens is recorded as male[22].
  • William Pickens's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Pickens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083798329[24].
  • William Pickens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47039772[25].
  • William Pickens's GND ID is recorded as 118938088[26].
  • William Pickens's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88249944[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pickens's place of birth was Anderson County[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1881-01-15T00:00:00Z[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Selma University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1878[30]; Fisk University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33]; and Yale College[19], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1701[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator[5], essayist[6], and journalist[7]. Employers include Morgan State University[15], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40] and Talladega College[16], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1867[43], headquartered in Talladega[44].

Personal Life

Among William Pickens's spouses was Minnie McAlpine Pickens[10]. Children include Harriet Pickens[11], a naval officer[45], 1909–1969[46], of United States[47] and Ruby Holbrook[12], a singer[48], 1911–1975[49], of United States[50].

Death and Burial

William Pickens died on +1954-04-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

William Pickens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Pickens born?

William Pickens's place of birth was Anderson County[2].

Who was William Pickens married to?

William Pickens's spouses include Minnie McAlpine Pickens[10].

What did William Pickens do for work?

William Pickens worked as educator[5], essayist[6], and journalist[7].

Where did William Pickens go to school?

William Pickens was educated at Selma University[17], Fisk University[18], and Yale College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . William Pickens. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . William Pickens. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . William Pickens. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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