Louisa May Alcott

American novelist (1832–1888)
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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 (7,684 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 was born on November 29, 1832[3].
  • Louisa May Alcott was born on January 1, 1832[12].
  • Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888[5].
  • Louisa May Alcott died on January 1, 1888[13].
  • Louisa May Alcott is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].
  • Louisa May Alcott's father was Amos Bronson Alcott[15].
  • Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May[16].
  • Louisa May Alcott held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Louisa May Alcott's native language[18].
  • 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 worked as a teacher[19].
  • Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Little Women[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is An Old-Fashioned Girl[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Jo's Boys[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Work: A Story of Experience[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Louisa May Alcott is Rose in Bloom[26].
  • Louisa May Alcott received the National Women's Hall of Fame[27].

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Origins and Family

Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[12]. Her father was Amos Bronson Alcott[15]. Her mother was Abby May[16]. English was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], nurse[7], poet[8], novelist[9], children's writer[10], and teacher[19]. Louisa May Alcott's field of work was poetry[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Women[21], a literary work[28]; An Old-Fashioned Girl[22], a literary work[29]; Jo's Boys[23], a literary work[30]; Work: A Story of Experience[24], a literary work[31]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[25], a literary work[32]; and Rose in Bloom[26], 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[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1888[5] and January 1, 1888[13]. Louisa May Alcott passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was stroke[35]. She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Louisa May Alcott ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,684 views/month, #5,098 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to her include Little Women[38], a literary work[39]; Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys[40], a literary work[41]; Jo's Boys[42], a literary work[43]; Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill[44], a literary work[45]; Jack and Jill: A Village Story[46], a literary work[47]; and An Old-Fashioned Girl[48], a literary work[49]. 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[15]. Louisa May Alcott's mother was Abby May[16].

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[27].

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

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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