Daniel Carter Beard

American artist, writer, and youth leader (1850–1941)
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Summary

Daniel Carter Beard was born on June 21, 1850[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on June 11, 1941[3], in Suffern[4]. He worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], journalist[7], illustrator[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1850[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1941[12]
  • Place of burial: Brick Church Cemetery[13]
  • Father: James Henry Beard[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Occupation: naturalist[16], social reformer[17], editor[18], painter[19], scout[20]
  • Field of work: illustration[21], scouting[22], social change[23], activism[24]
  • Award received: Eagle Scout[25]
  • Member of: Camp Fire Club[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Daniel Carter Beard[28]
  • Family name: Beard[29]
  • Given name: Daniel[30], Dan[31]
  • Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[32], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], The Biographical Dictionary of America[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
  • Commons Creator page: Daniel Carter Beard[37]
  • Sibling: James Carter Beard[38], Frank Beard[39], William Henry Beard[40]

Why It Matters

Daniel Carter Beard is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Carter Beard born?

Daniel Carter Beard's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Daniel Carter Beard die?

Daniel Carter Beard died in Suffern[4].

Who were Daniel Carter Beard's parents?

Daniel Carter Beard's father was James Henry Beard[14].

What did Daniel Carter Beard do for work?

Daniel Carter Beard worked as a writer[5], children's writer[6], journalist[7], illustrator[8], and artist[9].

What awards did Daniel Carter Beard receive?

Honors received include Eagle Scout[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Répertoire des artistes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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