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Josh Billings

American humorist (1818–1885)

† 1885-10-14 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 8 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Josh Billings was born on April 21, 1818 in Lanesborough and died on October 14, 1885 in Monterey, aged 67. Recorded occupations: writer and humorist. Country of citizenship: United States. Educated at Hamilton College.

At a glance
Born
April 21, 1818 · Lanesborough
Died
October 14, 1885 · Monterey
Age at death
67
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
writer, humorist
Education
Hamilton College
Wikipedia editions
8 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Josh Billings's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Henry Wheeler Shaw. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1885: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q955265 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Josh Billings on Wikipedia.

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