Gertrude Stein

Summary

Gertrude Stein is a human^[1]. Born in Allegheny^[2], she… she was born on February 3, 1874^[3]. She died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. She died on July 27, 1946^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], art collector^[8], salonnière^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #5,034 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gertrude Stein's place of birth was Allegheny^[2].
• Gertrude Stein passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Gertrude Stein was born on February 3, 1874^[3].
• Gertrude Stein died on July 27, 1946^[5].
• Gertrude Stein is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Gertrude Stein^[13].
• Gertrude Stein held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Gertrude Stein's professions included writer^[6].
• Gertrude Stein's professions included poet^[7].
• Gertrude Stein worked as an art collector^[8].
• Gertrude Stein worked as a salonnière^[9].
• Gertrude Stein's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• Gertrude Stein worked as a librettist^[15].
• Gertrude Stein's field of work was poetry^[16].
• Gertrude Stein's education included a stint at Radcliffe College^[17].
• Gertrude Stein's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18].
• Gertrude Stein was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• Gertrude Stein's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• Gertrude Stein was educated at Oakland High School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is Three Lives^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is Tender Buttons^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is The Making of Americans^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is Four Saints in Three Acts^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gertrude Stein is Everybody's Autobiography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny^[2]. She was born on February 3, 1874^[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College^[17], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1879^[30]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18], a medical school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1893^[33]; Harvard University^[19], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Johns Hopkins University^[20], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1876^[40], headquartered in Baltimore^[41]; and Oakland High School^[21], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1869^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], art collector^[8], salonnière^[9], autobiographer^[10], and librettist^[15]. Gertrude Stein's field of work was poetry^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Three Lives^[22], a literary work^[45]; Tender Buttons^[23], a literary work^[46]; The Making of Americans^[24], a literary work^[47]; Four Saints in Three Acts^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[48], founded in 1928^[49]; The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas^[26], a written work^[50]; and Everybody's Autobiography^[27], a literary work^[51]. Things named for Gertrude Stein include Stein^[52], an impact crater^[53].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Stein died on July 27, 1946^[5]. She passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[54]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of her^[13].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Stein ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #5,034 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

She has been cited as an influence by E. E. Cummings^[57], a poet^[58], 1894–1962^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[61]; Richard Wright^[62], a poet^[63], 1908–1960^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Spingarn Medal^[66], specialised in creative and professional writing^[67]; and Edmund Wilson^[68], a journalist^[69], 1895–1972^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72], specialised in literary activity^[73].

Works attributed to her include The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas^[74], a written work^[75] and Tender Buttons^[76], a literary work^[77]. Entities named for her include Stein^[52], an impact crater^[53].

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Stein born?

Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny^[2].

Where did Gertrude Stein die?

Gertrude Stein passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

What did Gertrude Stein do for work?

Gertrude Stein worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], art collector^[8], salonnière^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did Gertrude Stein go to school?

Gertrude Stein was educated at Radcliffe College^[17], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[18], Harvard University^[19], and Johns Hopkins University^[20].

Who did Gertrude Stein influence?

Gertrude Stein has been cited as an influence by E. E. Cummings^[57], Richard Wright^[62], and Edmund Wilson^[68].