Margaret Mitchell

American author and journalist (1900–1949)
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Margaret Mitchell
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Margaret Mitchell

Summary

Margaret Mitchell is a human[1]. She was born in Atlanta[2]. She was born on November 8, 1900[3]. She died in Atlanta[4]. She died on August 16, 1949[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,197 views/month, #6,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Margaret Mitchell passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Margaret Mitchell was born on November 8, 1900[3].
  • Margaret Mitchell was born on November 9, 1900[12].
  • Margaret Mitchell died on August 16, 1949[5].
  • Margaret Mitchell is buried at Oakland Cemetery[13].
  • Margaret Mitchell's father was Eugene Mitchell[14].
  • Margaret Mitchell's mother was Maybelle Stephens Mitchell[15].
  • Among Margaret Mitchell's spouses was Berrien Kinnard Upshaw[16].
  • Among Margaret Mitchell's spouses was John Robert Marsh[17].
  • Margaret Mitchell held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Margaret Mitchell worked as a writer[6].
  • Margaret Mitchell worked as a novelist[7].
  • Margaret Mitchell's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Margaret Mitchell worked as a journalist[9].
  • Margaret Mitchell worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Margaret Mitchell was educated at Smith College[19].
  • Margaret Mitchell's education included a stint at The Westminster Schools[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Margaret Mitchell is Gone with the Wind[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Margaret Mitchell is Lost Laysen[22].
  • Margaret Mitchell received the National Book Award[23].
  • Margaret Mitchell received the Georgia Women of Achievement[24].
  • Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25].
  • Margaret Mitchell is recorded as female[26].
  • Margaret Mitchell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Mitchell's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1900[3] and November 9, 1900[12]. Her father was Eugene Mitchell[14]. Her mother was Maybelle Stephens Mitchell[15].

Education

Educated at Smith College[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30], headquartered in Northampton[31] and The Westminster Schools[20], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1951[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gone with the Wind[21], a literary work[35] and Lost Laysen[22], a written work[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[23], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39]; Georgia Women of Achievement[24], an award[40], in United States[41]; and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25], a class of award[42], founded in 1918[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Berrien Kinnard Upshaw[16] and John Robert Marsh[17].

Death and Burial

Margaret Mitchell died on August 16, 1949[5]. She passed away in Atlanta[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[44]. She is buried at Oakland Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Margaret Mitchell ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,197 views/month, #6,230 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to her include Gone with the Wind[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Mitchell born?

Margaret Mitchell's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

Where did Margaret Mitchell die?

Margaret Mitchell passed away in Atlanta[4].

Who were Margaret Mitchell's parents?

Margaret Mitchell's father was Eugene Mitchell[14]. Margaret Mitchell's mother was Maybelle Stephens Mitchell[15].

Who was Margaret Mitchell married to?

Margaret Mitchell's spouses include Berrien Kinnard Upshaw[16] and John Robert Marsh[17].

What did Margaret Mitchell do for work?

Margaret Mitchell worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], journalist[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Margaret Mitchell go to school?

Margaret Mitchell was educated at Smith College[19] and The Westminster Schools[20].

What awards did Margaret Mitchell receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[23], Georgia Women of Achievement[24], and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[25].

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  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . georgiawomen.org. georgiawomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [44] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [48] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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