Calamity Jane
American scout and frontierswoman
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Summary
Calamity Jane was born on May 1, 1852[1], in Princeton[2]. She died on August 1, 1903[3], in Terry[4]. She worked as a frontiersman[5], army scout[6], and adventurer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,384 views/month, #3,414 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Moriah Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Sex or gender: female[11]
- Commons category: Calamity Jane[12]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[13]
- Family name: Canary[14]
- Given name: Martha Jane[15]
- Manner of death: natural causes[16]
- Described by source: Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia[17], Frontier Women and Their Art[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
- Present in work: Calamity Jane[20], Calamity Jane (A Musical Western)[21], Calamity Jane and Sam Bass[22]
- Nickname: Calamity Jane[23]
- Name in native language: Martha Jane Cannary[24]
- Different from: Calamity Jane[25]
- Number of children: 2[26]
- Significant person: Wild Bill Hickok[27]
Why It Matters
Calamity Jane has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was Calamity Jane born?
Calamity Jane was born in Princeton[2].
Where did Calamity Jane die?
Calamity Jane passed away in Terry[4].
What did Calamity Jane do for work?
Calamity Jane worked as a frontiersman[5], army scout[6], and adventurer[7].