Paul Laurence Dunbar

American poet, novelist, dramatist
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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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, novelist, poet +2
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    Educated at → Howard University
    Movement → modernist literature
    Languages spoken, written or signed → African American Vernacular English, English
    Manner of death → natural causes
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