C. L. R. James
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Summary
C. L. R. James is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tunapuna[2]. He was born on January 4, 1901[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 31, 1989[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and trade unionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,537 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- C. L. R. James's place of birth was Tunapuna[2].
- C. L. R. James died in London[4].
- C. L. R. James passed away in Brixton[12].
- C. L. R. James was born on January 4, 1901[3].
- C. L. R. James died on May 31, 1989[5].
- Burial took place at Tunapuna[13].
- C. L. R. James was married to Selma James[14].
- Among C. L. R. James's spouses was Constance Webb[15].
- C. L. R. James held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago[16].
- C. L. R. James worked as a historian[6].
- C. L. R. James's professions included journalist[7].
- C. L. R. James worked as a novelist[8].
- C. L. R. James worked as a writer[9].
- C. L. R. James worked as a trade unionist[10].
- C. L. R. James's professions included philosopher[17].
- C. L. R. James's field of work was politics[18].
- C. L. R. James's field of work was journalism[19].
- C. L. R. James's field of work was translation[20].
- C. L. R. James's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
- C. L. R. James's field of work was non-fiction literature[22].
- Among C. L. R. James's employers was University of the District of Columbia[23].
- C. L. R. James was employed by The Guardian[24].
- C. L. R. James's education included a stint at Queen's Royal College[25].
- A notable work attributed to C. L. R. James is The Black Jacobins[26].
- A notable work attributed to C. L. R. James is Beyond a Boundary[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Tunapuna[2], C. L. R. James… he was born on January 4, 1901[3].
Education
C. L. R. James's education included a stint at Queen's Royal College[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], trade unionist[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[19], an industry[29]; translation[20], an academic major[30]; creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[31]; and non-fiction literature[22], a sub-set of literature[32]. Employers include University of the District of Columbia[23], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35] and The Guardian[24], a daily newspaper[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1821[38], headquartered in London[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Black Jacobins[26], a written work[40]; Beyond a Boundary[27], a written work[41]; Minty Alley[42], a literary work[43]; and World Revolution[44], a literary work[45]. Things named for C. L. R. James include Johnson–Forest Tendency[46], a political faction[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Selma James[14], a columnist[48], b. 1930[49], of United States[50] and Constance Webb[15], an actor[51], 1918–2005[52], of United States[53]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[54], a political party[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1900[57], headquartered in City of Westminster[58] and Socialist Workers Party[59], a political party[60], in United States[61], founded in 1938[62].
Death and Burial
C. L. R. James died on May 31, 1989[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[63], in Roman Empire[64], founded in 0047[65] and Brixton[12], an area of London[66], in United Kingdom[67]. He is buried at Tunapuna[13].
Why It Matters
C. L. R. James ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,537 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Johnson–Forest Tendency[46], a political faction[47].
FAQs
Where was C. L. R. James born?
C. L. R. James's place of birth was Tunapuna[2].
Where did C. L. R. James die?
C. L. R. James passed away in London[4].
Who was C. L. R. James married to?
C. L. R. James's spouses include Selma James[14] and Constance Webb[15].
What did C. L. R. James do for work?
C. L. R. James worked as historian[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and trade unionist[10].
Where did C. L. R. James go to school?
C. L. R. James was educated at Queen's Royal College[25].