Bernice Johnson Reagon

Summary

Bernice Johnson Reagon is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dougherty County^[2]. She was born on October 4, 1942^[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. She died on July 16, 2024^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], composer^[7], and historian^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dougherty County^[2], Bernice Johnson Reagon…
• Bernice Johnson Reagon passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was born on October 4, 1942^[3].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon died on July 16, 2024^[5].
• Among Bernice Johnson Reagon's spouses was Cordell Reagon^[10].
• A child of Bernice Johnson Reagon was Toshi Reagon^[11].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon's professions included singer^[6].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon worked as a composer^[7].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon worked as a historian^[8].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was employed by American University^[14].
• Among Bernice Johnson Reagon's employers was National Museum of American History^[15].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon's education included a stint at Howard University^[16].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was educated at Spelman College^[17].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon's education included a stint at Albany State University^[18].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was educated at Monroe Comprehensive High School^[19].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the National Humanities Medal^[20].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the Thomas Merton Award^[21].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the Candace Award^[22].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[23].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the Charles Frankel Prize^[24].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon received the Heinz Award^[25].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was a member of The Freedom Singers^[26].
• Bernice Johnson Reagon was a member of Sweet Honey in the Rock^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-10-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-07-16^[31]

• Genre(s): folk, gospel^[32]

• Community tags: folk, gospel^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ba31813-07e0-4427-97ee-b380320b45ec^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dougherty County^[2], Bernice Johnson Reagon… she was born on October 4, 1942^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Howard University^[16], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[38]; Spelman College^[17], a historically black college or university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1881^[41]; Albany State University^[18], a historically black college or university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1903^[44]; and Monroe Comprehensive High School^[19], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1940^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], composer^[7], and historian^[8]. Employers include American University^[14], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1893^[50] and National Museum of American History^[15], a history museum^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1964^[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[20], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1988^[57]; Thomas Merton Award^[21], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1972^[60]; Candace Award^[22], an award^[61], in United States^[62]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[23], a science award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1981^[65]; Charles Frankel Prize^[24], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1988^[68]; and Heinz Award^[25], a science award^[69], founded in 1993^[70].

Personal Life

Bernice Johnson Reagon was married to Cordell Reagon^[10]. A child of her was Toshi Reagon^[11].

Death and Burial

Bernice Johnson Reagon died on July 16, 2024^[5]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

Bernice Johnson Reagon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Bernice Johnson Reagon born?

Bernice Johnson Reagon's place of birth was Dougherty County^[2].

Where did Bernice Johnson Reagon die?

Bernice Johnson Reagon died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Bernice Johnson Reagon married to?

Bernice Johnson Reagon's spouses include Cordell Reagon^[10].

What did Bernice Johnson Reagon do for work?

Bernice Johnson Reagon worked as singer^[6], composer^[7], and historian^[8].

Where did Bernice Johnson Reagon go to school?

Bernice Johnson Reagon was educated at Howard University^[16], Spelman College^[17], Albany State University^[18], and Monroe Comprehensive High School^[19].

What awards did Bernice Johnson Reagon receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[20], Thomas Merton Award^[21], Candace Award^[22], and MacArthur Fellows Program^[23].