Alice Dunbar Nelson
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She was married three times: to Paul Laurence Dunbar from 1898 to 1906, to Henry Arthur Callis from 1910 to 1916, and to Robert John Nelson from 1916 until her death in 1935 [6][7]. She was associated with the Harlem Renaissance [7] and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women [10].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Philadelphia[11]
- Spouse: Paul Laurence Dunbar[12], Henry Arthur Callis[13], Robert John Nelson[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: playwright[17], suffragist[18], activist[19]
- Educated at: Straight University[20], Cornell University[21], Dillard University[22], Columbia University[23], University of Pennsylvania[24]
- Notable work: Mine Eyes Have Seen[25]
- Award received: Hall of Fame of Delaware Women[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[28]
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance[29]
- Commons category: Alice Dunbar Nelson[30]
- Archives at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections[31]
- Family name: Moore[32], Dunbar[33], Nelson[34]
- Given name: Alice[35], Ruth[36]
- Described by source: Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[37], Forgotten Women: The Writers[38], African American Dramatists[39], Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[40], African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[41], Notable Black American Women[42], American Women Writers[43], Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Alice Moore[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[47]
Why It Matters
Alice Dunbar Nelson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Alice Dunbar Nelson born?
Alice Dunbar Nelson's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
Where did Alice Dunbar Nelson die?
Alice Dunbar Nelson died in Philadelphia[4].
Who was Alice Dunbar Nelson married to?
Alice Dunbar Nelson's spouses include Paul Laurence Dunbar[12], Henry Arthur Callis[13], and Robert John Nelson[14].
What did Alice Dunbar Nelson do for work?
Alice Dunbar Nelson worked as a journalist[5], poet[6], writer[7], short story writer[8], and educator[9].
Where did Alice Dunbar Nelson go to school?
Alice Dunbar Nelson was educated at Straight University[20], Cornell University[21], Dillard University[22], and Columbia University[23].
What awards did Alice Dunbar Nelson receive?
Honors received include Hall of Fame of Delaware Women[26].