Calvin C. Hernton

American writer and sociologist (1932–2001)
Person human Q5024346
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Calvin C. Hernton

Summary

Calvin C. Hernton is a human[1]. He was born in Chattanooga[2]. He was born on April 28, 1932[3]. He passed away in Oberlin[4]. He died on September 30, 2001[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], sociologist[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Calvin C. Hernton's place of birth was Chattanooga[2].
  • Calvin C. Hernton passed away in Oberlin[4].
  • Calvin C. Hernton was born on April 28, 1932[3].
  • Calvin C. Hernton died on September 30, 2001[5].
  • Calvin C. Hernton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Calvin C. Hernton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Calvin C. Hernton worked as a novelist[6].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's professions included poet[8].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Calvin C. Hernton's employers was Oberlin College[13].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's education included a stint at Fisk University[14].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's education included a stint at Talladega College[15].
  • Calvin C. Hernton is recorded as male[16].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's archives at is recorded as Ohio University Libraries[18].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's given name is recorded as Calvin[19].
  • Calvin C. Hernton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Ohio University Libraries[20].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: US[22]

  • Began / founded: 1932-04-28[23]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2001-09-30[24]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 219b93f9-2223-47f2-a11b-427e6d5c1c7e[25]

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Origins and Family

Calvin C. Hernton's place of birth was Chattanooga[2]. He was born on April 28, 1932[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Fisk University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1866[28] and Talladega College[15], a school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1867[31], headquartered in Talladega[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], sociologist[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. Calvin C. Hernton was employed by Oberlin College[13].

Death and Burial

Calvin C. Hernton died on September 30, 2001[5]. He passed away in Oberlin[4].

Why It Matters

Calvin C. Hernton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Calvin C. Hernton born?

Calvin C. Hernton was born in Chattanooga[2].

Where did Calvin C. Hernton die?

Calvin C. Hernton died in Oberlin[4].

What did Calvin C. Hernton do for work?

Calvin C. Hernton worked as novelist[6], sociologist[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Where did Calvin C. Hernton go to school?

Calvin C. Hernton was educated at Fisk University[14] and Talladega College[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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