Louisa May Alcott

American novelist (1832–1888)
Person human Q185696
Louisa May Alcott
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Louisa May Alcott

Summary

Louisa May Alcott is a human[1]. Born in Germantown[2], she… she was born on November 29, 1832[3]. She passed away in Boston[4]. She died on March 6, 1888[5]. She worked as a writer[6], nurse[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and children's writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,876 views/month, #5,098 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Germantown[2], Louisa May Alcott…
  • Louisa May Alcott passed away in Boston[4].
  • Louisa May Alcott passed away in Roxbury[12].
  • Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832[3].
  • Louisa May Alcott was born on January 1, 1832[13].
  • Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888[5].
  • Louisa May Alcott died on January 1, 1888[14].
  • Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[15].
  • Louisa May Alcott's father was Amos Bronson Alcott[16].
  • Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May[17].
  • Louisa May Alcott held citizenship in United States[18].
  • English was Louisa May Alcott's native language[19].
  • Louisa May Alcott worked as a writer[6].
  • Louisa May Alcott worked as a nurse[7].
  • Louisa May Alcott worked as a poet[8].
  • Louisa May Alcott worked as a novelist[9].
  • Louisa May Alcott worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Louisa May Alcott's professions included teacher[20].
  • Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Little Women[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is An Old-Fashioned Girl[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Jo's Boys[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Work: A Story of Experience[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Rose in Bloom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[13]. Her father was Amos Bronson Alcott[16]. Her mother was Abby May[17]. English was her native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], nurse[7], poet[8], novelist[9], children's writer[10], and teacher[20]. Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Women[22], a literary work[28]; An Old-Fashioned Girl[23], a literary work[29]; Jo's Boys[24], a literary work[30]; Work: A Story of Experience[25], a literary work[31]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[26], a literary work[32]; and Rose in Bloom[27], a literary work[33]. Things named for Louisa May Alcott include Alcott[34].

Recognition

Louisa May Alcott received the National Women's Hall of Fame[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1888[5] and January 1, 1888[14]. Recorded place of death include Boston[4], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1630[38] and Roxbury[12], a neighborhood in Boston[39], in United States[40], founded in 1630[41]. The cause of death was stroke[42]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Louisa May Alcott ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,876 views/month, #5,098 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Little Women[45], a literary work[46]; Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys[47], a literary work[48]; Jo's Boys[49], a literary work[50]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[51], a literary work[52]; An Old-Fashioned Girl[53], a literary work[54]; and Jack and Jill: A Village Story[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for her include Alcott[34].

FAQs

Where was Louisa May Alcott born?

Born in Germantown[2], Louisa May Alcott…

Where did Louisa May Alcott die?

Louisa May Alcott died in Boston[4].

Who were Louisa May Alcott's parents?

Louisa May Alcott's father was Amos Bronson Alcott[16]. Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May[17].

What did Louisa May Alcott do for work?

Louisa May Alcott worked as writer[6], nurse[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and children's writer[10].

What awards did Louisa May Alcott receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Alcott, Louisa May. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . Alcott, Louisa May. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Annotated Little Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [35] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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