Elmer Davis

American politician
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Elmer Davis

Summary

Elmer Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on January 13, 1890[3]. He died on May 18, 1958[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Elmer Davis's place of birth was Aurora[2].
  • Elmer Davis was born on January 13, 1890[3].
  • Elmer Davis was born on June 13, 1890[7].
  • Elmer Davis was born on 1890[8].
  • Elmer Davis died on May 18, 1958[4].
  • Elmer Davis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elmer Davis worked as a writer[5].
  • Elmer Davis was educated at The Queen's College[10].
  • Elmer Davis was educated at Franklin College[11].
  • Elmer Davis received the Peabody Awards[12].
  • Elmer Davis received the Rhodes Scholarship[13].
  • Elmer Davis is recorded as male[14].
  • Elmer Davis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Elmer Davis's Commons category is recorded as Elmer Davis[16].
  • Elmer Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[17].
  • Elmer Davis's given name is recorded as Elmer[18].
  • Elmer Davis's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[19].
  • Elmer Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aurora[2], Elmer Davis… Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1890[3], June 13, 1890[7], and 1890[8].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1341[23] and Franklin College[11], a college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1834[26].

Career and Affiliations

Elmer Davis's professions included writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[12], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1940[29] and Rhodes Scholarship[13], a scholarship[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1902[32].

Death and Burial

Elmer Davis died on May 18, 1958[4].

Why It Matters

Elmer Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Elmer Davis born?

Elmer Davis's place of birth was Aurora[2].

What did Elmer Davis do for work?

Elmer Davis worked as writer[5].

Where did Elmer Davis go to school?

Elmer Davis was educated at The Queen's College[10] and Franklin College[11].

What awards did Elmer Davis receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[12] and Rhodes Scholarship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name Elmer
    Place of birth Aurora
    Described by source Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916
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