Cheryl Clarke

American writer (born 1947)
Person human Q5092712
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Cheryl Clarke

Summary

Cheryl Clarke is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on May 16, 1947[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], educator[7], and critic[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cheryl Clarke's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Cheryl Clarke was born on May 16, 1947[3].
  • Cheryl Clarke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Cheryl Clarke's professions included poet[4].
  • Cheryl Clarke worked as a writer[5].
  • Cheryl Clarke worked as a women's rights activist[6].
  • Cheryl Clarke's professions included educator[7].
  • Cheryl Clarke worked as a critic[8].
  • Cheryl Clarke's professions included activist[11].
  • Cheryl Clarke was employed by Rutgers University[12].
  • Cheryl Clarke's education included a stint at Rutgers University[13].
  • Cheryl Clarke received the Bill Whitehead Award[14].
  • Cheryl Clarke was a member of Combahee River Collective[15].
  • Cheryl Clarke is recorded as female[16].
  • Cheryl Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Cheryl Clarke's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[18].
  • Cheryl Clarke's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[19].
  • Cheryl Clarke's residence is recorded as Hobart[20].
  • Cheryl Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[21].
  • Cheryl Clarke's given name is recorded as Cheryl[22].
  • Cheryl Clarke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].
  • Cheryl Clarke's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject LGBTQ+ studies[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Cheryl Clarke's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on May 16, 1947[3].

Education

Cheryl Clarke's education included a stint at Rutgers University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], educator[7], critic[8], and activist[11]. Among Cheryl Clarke's employers was Rutgers University[12].

Recognition

Cheryl Clarke received the Bill Whitehead Award[14].

Why It Matters

Cheryl Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Cheryl Clarke born?

Cheryl Clarke was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Cheryl Clarke do for work?

Cheryl Clarke worked as poet[4], writer[5], women's rights activist[6], educator[7], and critic[8].

Where did Cheryl Clarke go to school?

Cheryl Clarke was educated at Rutgers University[13].

What awards did Cheryl Clarke receive?

Honors received include Bill Whitehead Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JudithShe · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation lesbianism
    Educated at Howard University, Rutgers University
    Residence Hobart
    Occupation poet, writer, women's rights activist +5
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  2. 11d ago · JudithShe · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, women's rights activist +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q6430706]]"
  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Cheryl
    Family name Clarke
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Employer
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