Mary McLeod Bethune

Summary

Mary McLeod Bethune is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Mayesville^[2]. She was born on July 10, 1875^[3]. She died in Daytona Beach^[4]. She died on May 18, 1955^[5]. She worked as a teacher^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and human rights defender^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mary McLeod Bethune's place of birth was Mayesville^[2].
• Mary McLeod Bethune passed away in Daytona Beach^[4].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was born on July 10, 1875^[3].
• Mary McLeod Bethune died on May 18, 1955^[5].
• Mary McLeod Bethune held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Mary McLeod Bethune is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Mary McLeod Bethune worked as a teacher^[6].
• Mary McLeod Bethune worked as a journalist^[7].
• Mary McLeod Bethune's professions included politician^[8].
• Mary McLeod Bethune worked as a writer^[9].
• Mary McLeod Bethune's professions included human rights defender^[10].
• Mary McLeod Bethune worked as a suffragist^[14].
• Mary McLeod Bethune held the position of president^[15].
• Mary McLeod Bethune held the position of president^[16].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Barber–Scotia College^[17].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Moody Bible Institute^[18].
• Mary McLeod Bethune's education included a stint at Johnson C. Smith University^[19].
• Mary McLeod Bethune received the Spingarn Medal^[20].
• Mary McLeod Bethune received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[21].
• Mary McLeod Bethune received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of National Association of Colored Women's Clubs^[23].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of National Council of Negro Women^[24].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of Black Cabinet^[25].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of Council on African Affairs^[26].
• Mary McLeod Bethune was a member of Florida State Teachers Association^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mayesville^[2], Mary McLeod Bethune… she was born on July 10, 1875^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Barber–Scotia College^[17], a historically black college or university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Moody Bible Institute^[18], a higher education institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1886^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34]; and Johnson C. Smith University^[19], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37], headquartered in Charlotte^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], human rights defender^[10], and suffragist^[14]. Positions held include president^[15], a corporate title^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[20], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1914^[42]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], a 501(c)(3) organization^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; and Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1982^[48].

Death and Burial

Mary McLeod Bethune died on May 18, 1955^[5]. She died in Daytona Beach^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary McLeod Bethune include Bethune-Cookman University^[50], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1904^[53].

Why It Matters

Mary McLeod Bethune ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,082 views/month, #6,627 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for her include Bethune-Cookman University^[50], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1904^[53].

FAQs

Where was Mary McLeod Bethune born?

Mary McLeod Bethune's place of birth was Mayesville^[2].

Where did Mary McLeod Bethune die?

Mary McLeod Bethune passed away in Daytona Beach^[4].

What did Mary McLeod Bethune do for work?

Mary McLeod Bethune worked as teacher^[6], journalist^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and human rights defender^[10].

Where did Mary McLeod Bethune go to school?

Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Barber–Scotia College^[17], Moody Bible Institute^[18], and Johnson C. Smith University^[19].

What awards did Mary McLeod Bethune receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[20], National Women's Hall of Fame^[21], and Florida Women's Hall of Fame^[22].