Jane Addams
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Summary
Jane Addams was born on September 6, 1860[1], in Cedarville[2]. She died on January 1, 1935[3], in Chicago[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and autobiographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,221 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1860[11]
- Date of death: May 22, 1935[12]
- Place of burial: Cedarville Cemetery[13]
- Father: John H. Addams[14]
- Spouse: Mary Rozet Smith[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: social reformer[17], social critic[18], suffragette[19], peace activist[20], human rights defender[21], political theorist[22], sociologist[23], social activist[24]
- Field of work: philosophy[25]
- Educated at: Rockford University[26]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[27], National Women's Hall of Fame[28], Chicago Women's Hall of Fame[29], Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame[30], Hall of Fame for Great Americans[31]
- Member of: Daughters of the American Revolution[32], Alpha Kappa Alpha[33], Women's International League for Peace and Freedom[34], Phi Beta Kappa Society[35], International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace[36]
- Sex or gender: female[37]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[38]
- Movement: pacifism[39], socialism[40], women's suffrage[41], women's rights[42]
- Commons category: Jane Addams[43]
- Archives at: Smith College[44]
- Cause of death: cancer[45]
- Family name: Addams[46]
- Given name: Jane[47], Laura[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jane Addams[49]
- Commons gallery: Jane Addams[50]
- Student of: Mary Emilie Holmes[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jane Addams include Addams[53], an impact crater[54].
Why It Matters
Jane Addams has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for her include Addams[53], an impact crater[54].
FAQs
Where was Jane Addams born?
Jane Addams's place of birth was Cedarville[2].
Where did Jane Addams die?
Jane Addams passed away in Chicago[4].
Who were Jane Addams's parents?
Jane Addams's father was John H. Addams[14].
Who was Jane Addams married to?
Jane Addams's spouses include Mary Rozet Smith[15].
What did Jane Addams do for work?
Jane Addams worked as a journalist[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Jane Addams go to school?
Jane Addams was educated at Rockford University[26].
What awards did Jane Addams receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[27], National Women's Hall of Fame[28], Chicago Women's Hall of Fame[29], and Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame[30].