Adam Clayton Powell

American pastor (1865–1953)
Person human Q4678866
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Adam Clayton Powell

Summary

Adam Clayton Powell is a human[1]. He was born in Franklin County[2]. He was born on May 5, 1865[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on June 12, 1953[5]. He worked as a minister[6], writer[7], religious leader[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Franklin County[2], Adam Clayton Powell…
  • Adam Clayton Powell passed away in New York City[4].
  • Adam Clayton Powell was born on May 5, 1865[3].
  • Adam Clayton Powell died on June 12, 1953[5].
  • Adam Clayton Powell is buried at Flushing Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Adam Clayton Powell was Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.[12].
  • Adam Clayton Powell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Adam Clayton Powell is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Adam Clayton Powell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Adam Clayton Powell is identified as part of the Native Americans in the United States ethnic group[16].
  • Adam Clayton Powell worked as a minister[6].
  • Adam Clayton Powell worked as a writer[7].
  • Adam Clayton Powell worked as a religious leader[8].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's professions included novelist[9].
  • Adam Clayton Powell was educated at Yale Divinity School[17].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's education included a stint at Wayland Seminary[18].
  • Adam Clayton Powell received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[19].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].
  • Adam Clayton Powell is recorded as male[21].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adam Clayton Powell was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's Commons category is recorded as Adam Clayton Powell Sr[24].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's residence is recorded as Philadelphia[25].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Adam Clayton Powell's residence is recorded as Franklin County[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Franklin County[2], Adam Clayton Powell… he was born on May 5, 1865[3]. Ethnic identities include German Americans[14], a diaspora or migration by origin and host country[28]; African Americans[15], an ethnic group by residency[29], in United States[30]; and Native Americans in the United States[16], an ethnic group[31].

Education

Educated at Yale Divinity School[17], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1822[34], headquartered in New Haven[35] and Wayland Seminary[18], a seminary[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include minister[6], writer[7], religious leader[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Adam Clayton Powell received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[19].

Personal Life

A child of Adam Clayton Powell was he, Jr.[12]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Adam Clayton Powell died on June 12, 1953[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Adam Clayton Powell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Adam Clayton Powell born?

Born in Franklin County[2], Adam Clayton Powell…

Where did Adam Clayton Powell die?

Adam Clayton Powell passed away in New York City[4].

What did Adam Clayton Powell do for work?

Adam Clayton Powell worked as minister[6], writer[7], religious leader[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Adam Clayton Powell go to school?

Adam Clayton Powell was educated at Yale Divinity School[17] and Wayland Seminary[18].

What awards did Adam Clayton Powell receive?

Honors received include William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . anb.org. anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . African-American Religious Leaders. anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . anb.org. anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation minister, writer, religious leader +1
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  2. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Yale Divinity School, Wayland Seminary
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Place of birth Franklin County
    Child Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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