Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

American Baptist pastor and politician (1908–1972)
Person human Q1050018
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
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Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Summary

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is a human[1]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s place of birth was New Haven[2]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born on November 29, 1908[3]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. died in Miami[4]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. died on April 4, 1972[5]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. worked as a politician[6], pastor[7], journalist[8], founder[9], and religious leader[10]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,033 views/month, #6,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born in New Haven[2].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. passed away in Miami[4].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born on November 29, 1908[3].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. died on April 4, 1972[5].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s father was Adam Clayton Powell[12].
  • Among Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s spouses was Hazel Scott[13].
  • Among Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s spouses was Isabel Washington Powell[14].
  • Among Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s spouses was Yvette Diago Flores[15].
  • A child of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was Adam Clayton Powell III[16].
  • A child of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was Adam Clayton Powell IV[17].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s professions included pastor[7].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. worked as a journalist[8].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. worked as a founder[9].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. worked as a religious leader[10].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s field of work was politics[20].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s field of work was legislative process[21].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. held the position of member[23].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s education included a stint at Colgate University[24].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s education included a stint at Columbia University[25].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was educated at Shaw University[26].
  • Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was educated at Townsend Harris High School[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-11-29[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-04-04[31]

  • Community tags: non-musician, politician[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cd79b9fb-16b2-4e55-b3d7-2f1524433d03[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born in New Haven[2]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born on November 29, 1908[3]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s father was Adam Clayton Powell[12]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].

Education

Educated at Colgate University[24], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1819[36], headquartered in Hamilton[37]; Columbia University[25], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; Shaw University[26], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1865[44], headquartered in Raleigh[45]; Townsend Harris High School[27], a high school[46], in United States[47], founded in 1904[48]; and primary school[49], an educational stage[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], pastor[7], journalist[8], founder[9], and religious leader[10]. Fields of work include politics[20], an academic discipline[51] and legislative process[21], a legal term or legal concept[52]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[22], a member of parliament[53], in United States[54] and member[23], a position[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hazel Scott[13], an actor[56], 1920–1981[57], of United States[58]; Isabel Washington Powell[14], an actor[59], 1908–2007[60], of United States[61], specialised in dance[62]; and Yvette Diago Flores[15], 1931–2016[63]. Children include Adam Clayton Powell III[16], a journalist[64], b. 1946[65], of United States[66] and Adam Clayton Powell IV[17], a politician[67], b. 1962[68], of United States[69]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[70].

Death and Burial

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. died on April 4, 1972[5]. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. passed away in Miami[4].

Why It Matters

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,033 views/month, #6,208 of 1,000,298).[11] Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. born?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. die?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. died in Miami[4].

Who were Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s parents?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s father was Adam Clayton Powell[12].

Who was Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. married to?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.'s spouses include Hazel Scott[13], Isabel Washington Powell[14], and Yvette Diago Flores[15].

What did Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. do for work?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. worked as politician[6], pastor[7], journalist[8], founder[9], and religious leader[10].

Where did Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. go to school?

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was educated at Colgate University[24], Columbia University[25], Shaw University[26], and Townsend Harris High School[27].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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