Selma Jeanne Cohen

American historian (1920-2005)
Person human Q1685080
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Selma Jeanne Cohen

Summary

Selma Jeanne Cohen is a human[1]. She was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on September 18, 1920[3]. She passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. She died on December 23, 2005[5]. She worked as a historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen died in Greenwich Village[4].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen was born on September 18, 1920[3].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen died on December 23, 2005[5].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen worked as a historian[6].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen was employed by University of Chicago[9].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen is recorded as female[12].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[14].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[15].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[16].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[17].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's given name is recorded as Selma[18].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[19].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Selma Jeanne Cohen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Selma Jeanne Cohen's place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on September 18, 1920[3].

Education

Selma Jeanne Cohen was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10].

Career and Affiliations

Selma Jeanne Cohen worked as a historian[6]. Among her employers was University of Chicago[9].

Recognition

Selma Jeanne Cohen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Death and Burial

Selma Jeanne Cohen died on December 23, 2005[5]. She passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[16].

Why It Matters

Selma Jeanne Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Selma Jeanne Cohen born?

Selma Jeanne Cohen was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Selma Jeanne Cohen die?

Selma Jeanne Cohen passed away in Greenwich Village[4].

What did Selma Jeanne Cohen do for work?

Selma Jeanne Cohen worked as historian[6].

Where did Selma Jeanne Cohen go to school?

Selma Jeanne Cohen was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10].

What awards did Selma Jeanne Cohen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0219027-Cohen-Selma-Jeanne-19202005
    Bibsys id 90741399
    National library of portugal id 623351
    Family name Cohen
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0219027-Cohen-Selma-Jeanne-19202005, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
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