Gayl Jones

American novelist, poet, playwright, professor, literary critic
Person human Q3759051
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Summary

Gayl Jones is a human[1]. She was born in Lexington[2]. She was born on November 23, 1949[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and playwright[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gayl Jones was born in Lexington[2].
  • Gayl Jones was born on November 23, 1949[3].
  • Gayl Jones was born on January 1, 1949[10].
  • Gayl Jones held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gayl Jones is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Gayl Jones's professions included poet[4].
  • Gayl Jones worked as a novelist[5].
  • Gayl Jones worked as a writer[6].
  • Gayl Jones's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gayl Jones's professions included playwright[8].
  • Gayl Jones's field of work was African American literature[13].
  • Gayl Jones was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Gayl Jones was employed by Wellesley College[15].
  • Gayl Jones was educated at Brown University[16].
  • Gayl Jones's education included a stint at Henry Clay High School[17].
  • Gayl Jones is recorded as female[18].
  • Gayl Jones's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gayl Jones's Commons category is recorded as Gayl Jones[20].
  • Gayl Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[21].
  • Gayl Jones's given name is recorded as Gayl[22].
  • Gayl Jones's work location is recorded as Lexington[23].
  • Gayl Jones's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[24].
  • Gayl Jones's described by source is recorded as American Women Writers[25].
  • Gayl Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gayl Jones's place of birth was Lexington[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 1949[3] and January 1, 1949[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30] and Henry Clay High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and playwright[8]. Gayl Jones's field of work was African American literature[13]. Employers include University of Michigan[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37] and Wellesley College[15], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40].

Why It Matters

Gayl Jones ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gayl Jones born?

Gayl Jones was born in Lexington[2].

What did Gayl Jones do for work?

Gayl Jones worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Gayl Jones go to school?

Gayl Jones was educated at Brown University[16] and Henry Clay High School[17].

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · CassidyPolack · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Brown University, Henry Clay High School, Connecticut College
    Employer → University of Michigan, Wellesley College
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Educated at: Henry Clay High School"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Gayl
    Field of work → African American literature
    Family name → Jones
    Employer → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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