Zora Neale Hurston

Summary

Zora Neale Hurston is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Notasulga^[2]. She was born on January 7, 1891^[3]. She died in Fort Pierce^[4]. She died on January 28, 1960^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,567 views/month, #6,690 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga^[2].
• Zora Neale Hurston died in Fort Pierce^[4].
• Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1891^[3].
• Zora Neale Hurston died on January 28, 1960^[5].
• Zora Neale Hurston is buried at Garden of Heavenly Rest Cemetery^[12].
• Zora Neale Hurston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Zora Neale Hurston is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Zora Neale Hurston's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Zora Neale Hurston's professions included historian^[7].
• Zora Neale Hurston worked as a novelist^[8].
• Zora Neale Hurston's professions included writer^[9].
• Zora Neale Hurston's professions included journalist^[10].
• Zora Neale Hurston's professions included folklorist^[15].
• Zora Neale Hurston was educated at Howard University^[16].
• Zora Neale Hurston's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Zora Neale Hurston's education included a stint at Barnard College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Zora Neale Hurston is Their Eyes Were Watching God^[19].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[23].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24].
• Zora Neale Hurston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Zora Neale Hurston's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Zora Neale Hurston was influenced by Fannie Hurst^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Notasulga^[2], Zora Neale Hurston… she was born on January 7, 1891^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and Barnard College^[18], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1889^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], journalist^[10], and folklorist^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zora Neale Hurston is Their Eyes Were Watching God^[19]. Things named for her include Hurston^[39], an impact crater^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1982^[49]; Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1987^[52]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1935^[55]; and Alabama Women's Hall of Fame^[56], a hall of fame^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1970^[59].

Personal Life

Zora Neale Hurston's religion is recorded as atheism^[26]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[60].

Death and Burial

Zora Neale Hurston died on January 28, 1960^[5]. She died in Fort Pierce^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[61]. Burial took place at Garden of Heavenly Rest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Zora Neale Hurston ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,567 views/month, #6,690 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

She has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison^[64], a writer^[65], 1931–2019^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[68], specialised in poetry^[69] and Maya Angelou^[70], a politician^[71], 1928–2014^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame^[74], specialised in poetry^[75].

Works attributed to her include Their Eyes Were Watching God^[76], a literary work^[77]. Entities named for her include Hurston^[39], an impact crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was Zora Neale Hurston born?

Zora Neale Hurston's place of birth was Notasulga^[2].

Where did Zora Neale Hurston die?

Zora Neale Hurston passed away in Fort Pierce^[4].

What did Zora Neale Hurston do for work?

Zora Neale Hurston worked as anthropologist^[6], historian^[7], novelist^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Zora Neale Hurston go to school?

Zora Neale Hurston was educated at Howard University^[16], Columbia University^[17], and Barnard College^[18].

What awards did Zora Neale Hurston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22], and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[23].

Who did Zora Neale Hurston influence?

Zora Neale Hurston has been cited as an influence by Toni Morrison^[64] and Maya Angelou^[70].