Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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Summary
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was born on July 3, 1860[1], in Hartford[2]. She died on August 17, 1935[3], in Pasadena[4]. She worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,673 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Frederic Beecher Perkins[11]
- Mother: Mary Ann Fitch Westcott[12]
- Spouse: Charles Walter Stetson[13], George Houghton Gilman[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: artist[16], economist[17], women's rights activist[18], editor[19], suffragist[20], social reformer[21], feminist[22]
- Field of work: poetry[23]
- Notable work: The Yellow Wall Paper[24], Herland[25], Women and Economics[26]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[27], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Family: Beecher family[30]
- Commons category: Charlotte Perkins Gilman[31]
- Archives at: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation[32]
- Family name: Perkins[33], Stetson[34], Gilman[35]
- Given name: Charlotte[36]
- Manner of death: suicide[37]
- Described by source: A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists[38], American Women Writers[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Women writers of the American West, 1833-1927[41], The Encyclopedia Americana[42], Women’s Weird: Strange Stories by Women, 1890-1940[43], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[44]
Why It Matters
Charlotte Perkins Gilman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to her include The Yellow Wall Paper[47], a literary work[48]; Herland[49], a literary work[50]; and Women and Economics[51], a literary work[52].
FAQs
Where was Charlotte Perkins Gilman born?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was born in Hartford[2].
Where did Charlotte Perkins Gilman die?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman passed away in Pasadena[4].
Who were Charlotte Perkins Gilman's parents?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's father was Frederic Beecher Perkins[11]. Charlotte Perkins Gilman's mother was Mary Ann Fitch Westcott[12].
Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman married to?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's spouses include Charles Walter Stetson[13] and George Houghton Gilman[14].
What did Charlotte Perkins Gilman do for work?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], and writer[9].
What awards did Charlotte Perkins Gilman receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[27] and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[28].