Joel Chandler Harris

American journalist, children's writer (1848–1908)
Person human Q554269
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Summary

Joel Chandler Harris is a human[1]. Born in Eatonton[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1848[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on July 3, 1908[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joel Chandler Harris's place of birth was Eatonton[2].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on December 9, 1848[3].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on December 9, 1845[12].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was born on 1848[13].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died on July 3, 1908[5].
  • Joel Chandler Harris died on 1908[14].
  • Burial took place at Westview Cemetery[15].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was married to Esther LaRose Harris[16].
  • A child of Joel Chandler Harris was Julian LaRose Harris[17].
  • A child of Joel Chandler Harris was Lucien Harris[18].
  • Joel Chandler Harris held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included writer[6].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included journalist[8].
  • Joel Chandler Harris worked as a collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's professions included folklorist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Joel Chandler Harris is Uncle Remus[20].
  • Joel Chandler Harris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Joel Chandler Harris is recorded as male[22].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's Commons category is recorded as Joel Chandler Harris[24].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[25].
  • The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[26].
  • Joel Chandler Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[27].

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Origins and Family

Joel Chandler Harris was born in Eatonton[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 9, 1848[3], December 9, 1845[12], and 1848[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joel Chandler Harris is Uncle Remus[20].

Personal Life

Among Joel Chandler Harris's spouses was Esther LaRose Harris[16]. Children include Julian LaRose Harris[17], a journalist[28], 1874–1963[29], of United States[30] and Lucien Harris[18], 1875–1960[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 3, 1908[5] and 1908[14]. Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[26]. He is buried at Westview Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Joel Chandler Harris ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joel Chandler Harris born?

Born in Eatonton[2].

Where did Joel Chandler Harris die?

Joel Chandler Harris died in Atlanta[4].

Who was Joel Chandler Harris married to?

Joel Chandler Harris's spouses include Esther LaRose Harris[16].

What did Joel Chandler Harris do for work?

Joel Chandler Harris worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], journalist[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and folklorist[10].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → joel-chandler-harris
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0228269-Harris-Joel-Chandler-18481908
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  7. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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