Laura Wheeler Waring

African American painter (1887-1948)
Person human Q13560759
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Laura Wheeler Waring

Summary

Laura Wheeler Waring is a human[1]. She was born in Hartford[2]. She was born on May 16, 1887[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on February 3, 1948[5]. She worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Laura Wheeler Waring…
  • Laura Wheeler Waring passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was born on May 16, 1887[3].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was born on 1887[11].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring died on February 3, 1948[5].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring died on 1948[12].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring is buried at Eden Cemetery[13].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's father was Robert Foster Wheeler[14].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[15].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's professions included painter[6].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring worked as an artist[8].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Laura Wheeler Waring's employers was Cheyney Training School for Teachers[18].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[19].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[20].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring was educated at Hartford Public High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is Anna Washington Derry[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is Marian Anderson[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Laura Wheeler Waring is James Weldon Johnson[24].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[25].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26].
  • Laura Wheeler Waring received the Cresson Traveling Scholarship[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Wheeler Waring's place of birth was Hartford[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 16, 1887[3] and 1887[11]. Her father was Robert Foster Wheeler[14]. Her mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[15]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[19], an art museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Académie de la Grande Chaumière[20], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1904[34]; and Hartford Public High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1638[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Laura Wheeler Waring's employers was Cheyney Training School for Teachers[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anna Washington Derry[22], a painting[38], founded in 1927[39]; Marian Anderson[23], a painting[40], founded in 1944[41]; and James Weldon Johnson[24], a painting[42], founded in 1943[43].

Recognition

Awards received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[25], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1926[46]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48]; and Cresson Traveling Scholarship[27], an award[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 3, 1948[5] and 1948[12]. Laura Wheeler Waring passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Laura Wheeler Waring ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Laura Wheeler Waring born?

Born in Hartford[2], Laura Wheeler Waring…

Where did Laura Wheeler Waring die?

Laura Wheeler Waring died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Laura Wheeler Waring's parents?

Laura Wheeler Waring's father was Robert Foster Wheeler[14]. Laura Wheeler Waring's mother was Mary Freeman Wheeler[15].

What did Laura Wheeler Waring do for work?

Laura Wheeler Waring worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Laura Wheeler Waring go to school?

Laura Wheeler Waring was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[19], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[20], and Hartford Public High School[21].

What awards did Laura Wheeler Waring receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[25], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[26], and Cresson Traveling Scholarship[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Grove Art Online. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Q139297408. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Q139297408. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . National Archives Identifier. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Q139297408. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. go.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Q139297408. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Q139297408. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . National Archives Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . cwhf.org. cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . go.gale.com. go.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . National Archives Identifier. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial → Eden Cemetery
    Described by source → Notable Black American Women, National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files, Directory of Southern Women Artists +4
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cy', 'dag', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'ig', 'io', 'it', 'pt', '
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