William Wallace Denslow

American illustrator and caricaturist (1856–1915)
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William Wallace Denslow

Summary

William Wallace Denslow is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 25, 1856[3]. He passed away in Knickerbocker Hospital[4]. He died on May 27, 1915[5]. He worked as a children's writer[6], comics artist[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • William Wallace Denslow's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • William Wallace Denslow died in Knickerbocker Hospital[4].
  • William Wallace Denslow was born on May 25, 1856[3].
  • William Wallace Denslow was born on May 5, 1856[11].
  • William Wallace Denslow died on May 27, 1915[5].
  • William Wallace Denslow died on March 29, 1915[12].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].
  • William Wallace Denslow held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was William Wallace Denslow's native language[15].
  • William Wallace Denslow's professions included children's writer[6].
  • William Wallace Denslow's professions included comics artist[7].
  • William Wallace Denslow's professions included writer[8].
  • William Wallace Denslow's professions included illustrator[9].
  • William Wallace Denslow's field of work was book illustration[16].
  • William Wallace Denslow's field of work was caricature[17].
  • William Wallace Denslow was employed by Light[18].
  • William Wallace Denslow's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[19].
  • William Wallace Denslow was educated at Cooper Union[20].
  • A notable work attributed to William Wallace Denslow is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[21].
  • William Wallace Denslow is recorded as male[22].
  • William Wallace Denslow's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Wallace Denslow's Commons category is recorded as William Wallace Denslow[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • William Wallace Denslow's family name is recorded as Denslow[26].
  • William Wallace Denslow's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], William Wallace Denslow… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1856[3] and May 5, 1856[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at National Academy of Design[19], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Cooper Union[20], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[6], comics artist[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9]. Fields of work include book illustration[16], a genre[35] and caricature[17], an art genre[36]. Among William Wallace Denslow's employers was Light[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Wallace Denslow is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 27, 1915[5] and March 29, 1915[12]. William Wallace Denslow died in Knickerbocker Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

William Wallace Denslow has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Wallace Denslow born?

William Wallace Denslow was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did William Wallace Denslow die?

William Wallace Denslow passed away in Knickerbocker Hospital[4].

What did William Wallace Denslow do for work?

William Wallace Denslow worked as children's writer[6], comics artist[7], writer[8], and illustrator[9].

Where did William Wallace Denslow go to school?

William Wallace Denslow was educated at National Academy of Design[19] and Cooper Union[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . jeugdliteratuur.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Philadelphia
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