Ellen G. White

Summary

Ellen G. White was born on November 26, 1827^[1], in Gorham^[2]. She died on July 16, 1915^[3], in Elmshaven^[4]. She worked as a writer^[5] and missionary^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,523 views/month, #6,570 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery^[8]
• Father: Robert Harmon^[9]
• Mother: Eunice Harmon^[10]
• Spouse: James S. White^[11]
• Child: Henry N. White^[12], James Edson White^[13], William C. White^[14], John H. White^[15]
• Country of citizenship: United States^[16]
• Field of work: religious leader^[17]
• Religion or worldview: Seventh-day Adventist Church^[18]
• Sex or gender: female^[19]
• Commons category: Ellen G. White^[20]
• Residence: Elmshaven^[21]
• Family name: White^[22], Harmon^[23]
• Given name: Ellen^[24], Gould^[25]
• Topic's main category: Category:Ellen G. White^[26]
• Medical condition: epilepsy^[27]
• Described by source: American Women Writers^[28], Biographical dictionary of Christian missions^[29], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History^[30], History of Missiology^[31]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[32]
• Commons Creator page: Ellen Gould White^[33]
• Birth name: Ellen Gould Harmon^[34]
• Number of children: 4^[35]
• Height: 158 cm^[36]

Why It Matters

Ellen G. White has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] She is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to her include The Great Controversy^[39], a literary work^[40] and Steps to Christ^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Ellen G. White born?

Ellen G. White's place of birth was Gorham^[2].

Where did Ellen G. White die?

Ellen G. White died in Elmshaven^[4].

Who were Ellen G. White's parents?

Ellen G. White's father was Robert Harmon^[9]. Ellen G. White's mother was Eunice Harmon^[10].

Who was Ellen G. White married to?

Ellen G. White's spouses include James S. White^[11].

What did Ellen G. White do for work?

Ellen G. White worked as a writer^[5] and missionary^[6].