James Weldon Johnson

Summary

James Weldon Johnson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jacksonville^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1871^[3]. He passed away in Wiscasset^[4]. He died on June 26, 1938^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], songwriter^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jacksonville^[2], James Weldon Johnson…
• James Weldon Johnson died in Wiscasset^[4].
• James Weldon Johnson was born on June 17, 1871^[3].
• James Weldon Johnson died on June 26, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].
• James Weldon Johnson's mother was Helen Louise Johnson^[13].
• Among James Weldon Johnson's spouses was Grace Nail Johnson^[14].
• James Weldon Johnson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• James Weldon Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• James Weldon Johnson's professions included writer^[6].
• James Weldon Johnson's professions included poet^[7].
• James Weldon Johnson's professions included novelist^[8].
• James Weldon Johnson's professions included songwriter^[9].
• James Weldon Johnson worked as a composer^[10].
• James Weldon Johnson's professions included diplomat^[17].
• James Weldon Johnson was employed by Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18].
• Among James Weldon Johnson's employers was Fisk University^[19].
• James Weldon Johnson was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• James Weldon Johnson's education included a stint at Fisk University^[21].
• James Weldon Johnson's education included a stint at Clark Atlanta University^[22].
• James Weldon Johnson was educated at Stanton College Preparatory School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James Weldon Johnson is The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man^[24].
• James Weldon Johnson received the Spingarn Medal^[25].
• James Weldon Johnson received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[26].
• James Weldon Johnson received the Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1871-06-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1938-06-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 01dcd57c-89de-4dda-b567-699d804fb501^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jacksonville^[2], James Weldon Johnson… he was born on June 17, 1871^[3]. His mother was Helen Louise Johnson^[13]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; Fisk University^[21], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1866^[39]; Clark Atlanta University^[22], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1865^[42]; and Stanton College Preparatory School^[23], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1868^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], songwriter^[9], composer^[10], and diplomat^[17]. Employers include Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18], an academic institution^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1890^[48] and Fisk University^[19], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1866^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Weldon Johnson is The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[25], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1914^[54]; William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[26], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1926^[57]; and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1987^[60].

Personal Life

James Weldon Johnson was married to Grace Nail Johnson^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[61].

Death and Burial

James Weldon Johnson died on June 26, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Wiscasset^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[62]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Weldon Johnson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Maya Angelou^[65], a politician^[66], 1928–2014^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame^[69], specialised in poetry^[70].

FAQs

Where was James Weldon Johnson born?

James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville^[2].

Where did James Weldon Johnson die?

James Weldon Johnson passed away in Wiscasset^[4].

Who were James Weldon Johnson's parents?

James Weldon Johnson's mother was Helen Louise Johnson^[13].

Who was James Weldon Johnson married to?

James Weldon Johnson's spouses include Grace Nail Johnson^[14].

What did James Weldon Johnson do for work?

James Weldon Johnson worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], songwriter^[9], and composer^[10].

Where did James Weldon Johnson go to school?

James Weldon Johnson was educated at Columbia University^[20], Fisk University^[21], Clark Atlanta University^[22], and Stanton College Preparatory School^[23].

What awards did James Weldon Johnson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[25], William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[26], and Florida Artists Hall of Fame^[27].

Who did James Weldon Johnson influence?

James Weldon Johnson has been cited as an influence by Maya Angelou^[65].