Sarah Louise Delany

African-American writer and activist
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Summary

Sarah Louise Delany was born on September 19, 1889[1], in Campbell County[2]. She died on January 25, 1999[3], in Mount Vernon[4]. She worked as a writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Hope Cemetery[6]
  • Father: Henry Beard Delany[7]
  • Mother: Nannette Logan Delany[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
  • Educated at: St. Augustine's University[11], Pratt Institute[12], Columbia University[13], Teachers College[14]
  • Member of: Sadie and Bessie Delany[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Family name: Delany[17]
  • Given name: Sarah[18], Louise[19]
  • Partner in business or sport: Annie Elizabeth Delany[20]
  • Described by source: Notable Black American Women[21], The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History[22]
  • Birth name: Sarah Louise Delany[23]
  • Subject has role: centenarian[24]
  • Sibling: Annie Elizabeth Delany[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[26]

FAQs

Where was Sarah Louise Delany born?

Sarah Louise Delany was born in Campbell County[2].

Where did Sarah Louise Delany die?

Sarah Louise Delany died in Mount Vernon[4].

Who were Sarah Louise Delany's parents?

Sarah Louise Delany's father was Henry Beard Delany[7]. Sarah Louise Delany's mother was Nannette Logan Delany[8].

What did Sarah Louise Delany do for work?

Sarah Louise Delany worked as a writer[5].

Where did Sarah Louise Delany go to school?

Sarah Louise Delany was educated at St. Augustine's University[11], Pratt Institute[12], Columbia University[13], and Teachers College[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years. wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . c250.columbia.edu. c250.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . nycommunitytrust.org. Retrieved . nycommunitytrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sarah, Louise
    Described by source → Notable Black American Women, The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History
    Occupation → writer
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