Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Summary
Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872[1], in Dayton[2]. He died on February 9, 1906[3], in Dayton[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], librettist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,922 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1872[11]
- Date of death: 1906[12]
- Place of burial: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum[13]
- Spouse: Alice Dunbar Nelson[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Educated at: Howard University[17]
- Notable work: Discovered[18], Lyrics of Lowly Life[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: modernist literature[21]
- Genre: musical[22]
- Commons category: Paul Laurence Dunbar[23]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[24]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
- Family name: Dunbar[26]
- Given name: Paul[27], Laurence[28]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Described by source: African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[33], The Biographical Dictionary of America[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: African American Vernacular English[35], English[36]
- Commons Creator page: Paul Laurence Dunbar[37]
Why It Matters
Paul Laurence Dunbar has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Paul Laurence Dunbar born?
Paul Laurence Dunbar's place of birth was Dayton[2].
Where did Paul Laurence Dunbar die?
Paul Laurence Dunbar passed away in Dayton[4].
Who was Paul Laurence Dunbar married to?
Paul Laurence Dunbar's spouses include Alice Dunbar Nelson[14].
What did Paul Laurence Dunbar do for work?
Paul Laurence Dunbar worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], librettist[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Paul Laurence Dunbar go to school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar was educated at Howard University[17].