J. Marion Sims
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Summary
J. Marion Sims was born on January 25, 1813[1], in Lancaster County[2]. He died on November 13, 1883[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], gynecologist[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,489 views/month, #6,495 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[9]
- Child: H. Marion-Sims[10], Q140635501[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Position held: President of the American Medical Association[14]
- Educated at: Thomas Jefferson University[15], University of South Carolina[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: J. Marion Sims[18]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[19]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[20]
- Family name: Sims[21]
- Given name: J.[22], Marion[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25], American Medical Biographies[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: James Marion Sims[28]
- Number of children: 8[29]
- Social classification: slave owner[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[31]
- Writing language: English[32]
Why It Matters
J. Marion Sims has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was J. Marion Sims born?
J. Marion Sims's place of birth was Lancaster County[2].
Where did J. Marion Sims die?
J. Marion Sims passed away in Manhattan[4].
What did J. Marion Sims do for work?
J. Marion Sims worked as a surgeon[5], gynecologist[6], and physician[7].
Where did J. Marion Sims go to school?
J. Marion Sims was educated at Thomas Jefferson University[15] and University of South Carolina[16].