Barbara Ransby

American historian
Person human Q21541042
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Barbara Ransby

Summary

Barbara Ransby is a human[1]. She was born in Detroit[2]. She was born on May 12, 1957[3]. She worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Ransby's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Barbara Ransby was born on May 12, 1957[3].
  • Barbara Ransby held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Barbara Ransby's professions included historian[4].
  • Barbara Ransby worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Barbara Ransby was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[8].
  • Barbara Ransby received the Angela Y. Davis Prize[9].
  • Barbara Ransby received the James A. Rawley Prize[10].
  • Barbara Ransby received the Liberty Legacy Foundation Award[11].
  • Barbara Ransby received the Lillian Smith Book Award[12].
  • Barbara Ransby was a member of Association for the Study of African American Life and History[13].
  • Barbara Ransby was a member of Association of Black Women Historians[14].
  • Barbara Ransby was a member of Organization of American Historians[15].
  • Barbara Ransby is recorded as female[16].
  • Barbara Ransby's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Barbara Ransby's family name is recorded as Ransby[18].
  • Barbara Ransby's given name is recorded as Barbara[19].
  • Barbara Ransby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Ransby was born in Detroit[2]. She was born on May 12, 1957[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Barbara Ransby was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Angela Y. Davis Prize[9], an award[21], founded in 2012[22]; James A. Rawley Prize[10], an award[23]; Liberty Legacy Foundation Award[11], a literary award[24], in United States[25], founded in 2003[26]; and Lillian Smith Book Award[12], a literary award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1968[29].

Why It Matters

Barbara Ransby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Ransby born?

Barbara Ransby was born in Detroit[2].

What did Barbara Ransby do for work?

Barbara Ransby worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Barbara Ransby receive?

Honors received include Angela Y. Davis Prize[9], James A. Rawley Prize[10], Liberty Legacy Foundation Award[11], and Lillian Smith Book Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . theasa.net. Retrieved . theasa.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . oah.org. oah.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . oah.org. oah.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . libs.uga.edu. libs.uga.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Detroit
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