Booker T. Washington
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Booker T. Washington was born on April 5, 1856, in Hale's Ford [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He died on November 14, 1915, in Tuskegee [1][2][3][4][10][5][6][7][8][9]. As a citizen of the United States [11], he held various occupations, including educator, writer, autobiographer, pedagogue, businessperson, and politician [7][12][13].
Booker T. Washington was married three times, to Fannie Smith Washington from 1882 to 1884, Olivia A. Davidson from 1886 to 1889, and Margaret Murray Washington from 1893 until his death in 1915 . He had three children: Booker T. Washington, Jr., Portia Washington Pittman, and Ernest Davidson Washington . Washington received his education at Hampton University .
Washington worked at Tuskegee University , where he held positions such as president from 1888 to 1891, and head teacher [14][8]. He was also a civil rights advocate [14][8]. In addition to his work at Tuskegee University, Washington was a member of the National Negro Business League and the Alabama State Teachers Association [14].
Booker T. Washington's death was caused by cardiovascular disease . He was buried at the Tuskegee University Campus Cemetery [4].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tuskegee University Campus Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Nataly Anette[12]
- Spouse: Fannie Smith Washington[13], Olivia A. Davidson[14], Margaret Murray Washington[15]
- Child: Booker T. Washington, Jr.[16], Portia Washington Pittman[17], Ernest Davidson Washington[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[20]
- Occupation: politician[21], human rights defender[22], teacher[23], civil rights advocate[24], social reformer[25]
- Position held: civil rights advocate[26], president[27], head teacher[28]
- Employer: Tuskegee University[29]
- Educated at: Hampton University[30]
- Member of: National Negro Business League[31], Alabama State Teachers Association[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[34]
- Commons category: Booker T. Washington[35]
- Archives at: University of Maryland Libraries[36], Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[37]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[38]
- Family name: Washington[39]
- Given name: Booker[40], Taliaferro[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Booker T. Washington[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: Guam[44], African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition)[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Library of the World's Best Literature[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Booker T. Washington include Booker T. Washington National Monument[50], a plantation[51], in United States[52], founded in 1956[53].
Why It Matters
Booker T. Washington has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by John Langalibalele Dube[56], a poet[57], 1871–1946[58], of South Africa[59].
Works attributed to him include Atlanta compromise[60], an oration[61], founded in 1895[62] and Up from Slavery[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1900[65]. Entities named for him include Booker T. Washington National Monument[50], a plantation[51], in United States[52], founded in 1956[53].
FAQs
Where was Booker T. Washington born?
Booker T. Washington was born in Hale's Ford[2].
Where did Booker T. Washington die?
Booker T. Washington passed away in Tuskegee[4].
Who were Booker T. Washington's parents?
Booker T. Washington's mother was Nataly Anette[12].
Who was Booker T. Washington married to?
Booker T. Washington's spouses include Fannie Smith Washington[13], Olivia A. Davidson[14], and Margaret Murray Washington[15].
What did Booker T. Washington do for work?
Booker T. Washington worked as an educator[5], writer[6], autobiographer[7], pedagogue[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Booker T. Washington go to school?
Booker T. Washington was educated at Hampton University[30].
Who did Booker T. Washington influence?
Booker T. Washington has been cited as an influence by John Langalibalele Dube[56].