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James Whitcomb Riley

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Also known as Benjamin P. Johnson of Boone, Jay Whit, Uncle Sidney, James Withcomb Riley, James Witcomb Riley, Riley

American poet from Indianapolis (1849–1916)

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Instance of
human
Family name
Riley
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Greenfield
Place of death
Indianapolis
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
poetry
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place of burial
Crown Hill Cemetery
Commons category
James Whitcomb Riley
date of birth
1849-00-00
date of death
1916-00-00
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James Whitcomb Riley
pseudonym
Benjamin P. Johnson of Boone
writing language
English language
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James Whitcomb Riley
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