Claude McKay

Summary

Claude McKay is a human^[1]. He was born in Clarendon Parish^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on May 22, 1948^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,934 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Claude McKay's place of birth was Clarendon Parish^[2].
• Claude McKay died in Chicago^[4].
• Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1889^[3].
• Claude McKay was born on January 1, 1890^[10].
• Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1989^[11].
• Claude McKay died on May 22, 1948^[5].
• Claude McKay is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[12].
• Claude McKay held citizenship in Jamaica^[13].
• Claude McKay held citizenship in Colony of Jamaica^[14].
• Claude McKay is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Claude McKay worked as a poet^[6].
• Claude McKay's professions included writer^[7].
• Claude McKay's professions included novelist^[8].
• Claude McKay was employed by Workers' Dreadnought^[16].
• Claude McKay was educated at Tuskegee University^[17].
• Claude McKay's education included a stint at Kansas State University^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Claude McKay is Songs of Jamaica^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Claude McKay is If We Must Die^[20].
• Claude McKay received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21].
• Claude McKay's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Claude McKay is recorded as male^[23].
• Claude McKay's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Claude McKay's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[25].
• Claude McKay is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement^[26].
• Claude McKay is associated with the communist movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude McKay's place of birth was Clarendon Parish^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 15, 1889^[3], January 1, 1890^[10], and September 15, 1989^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Tuskegee University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30] and Kansas State University^[18], a public university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1863^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. Claude McKay was employed by Workers' Dreadnought^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Songs of Jamaica^[19], a literary work^[34] and If We Must Die^[20], a literary work^[35].

Recognition

Claude McKay received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21].

Personal Life

Claude McKay's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].

Death and Burial

Claude McKay died on May 22, 1948^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[36]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Claude McKay ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,934 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Claude McKay born?

Born in Clarendon Parish^[2], Claude McKay…

Where did Claude McKay die?

Claude McKay passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Claude McKay do for work?

Claude McKay worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Claude McKay go to school?

Claude McKay was educated at Tuskegee University^[17] and Kansas State University^[18].

What awards did Claude McKay receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[21].