Carl Rowan

American journalist (1925–2000)
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Carl Rowan

Summary

Carl Rowan is a human[1]. Born in Ravenscroft[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1925[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 23, 2000[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], author[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Rowan's place of birth was Ravenscroft[2].
  • Carl Rowan died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Carl Rowan was born on August 11, 1925[3].
  • Carl Rowan died on September 23, 2000[5].
  • Carl Rowan is buried at Philadelphia[11].
  • Carl Rowan held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Carl Rowan is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Carl Rowan worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Carl Rowan worked as an author[7].
  • Carl Rowan worked as a writer[8].
  • Carl Rowan's professions included journalist[9].
  • Carl Rowan's field of work was gun control[14].
  • Carl Rowan held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Carl Rowan's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Carl Rowan's education included a stint at Washburn University[17].
  • Carl Rowan was educated at Tennessee State University[18].
  • Carl Rowan was educated at Oberlin College[19].
  • Carl Rowan received the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20].
  • Carl Rowan received the Spingarn Medal[21].
  • Carl Rowan received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22].
  • Carl Rowan received the Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
  • Carl Rowan received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24].
  • Carl Rowan received the The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[25].
  • Carl Rowan is recorded as male[26].
  • Carl Rowan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Rowan's place of birth was Ravenscroft[2]. He was born on August 11, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Washburn University[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34]; Tennessee State University[18], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1912[37]; and Oberlin College[19], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1833[40], headquartered in Oberlin[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], author[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. Carl Rowan's field of work was gun control[14]. He held the position of ambassador[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1952[44]; Spingarn Medal[21], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1914[47]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49]; Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award[23], an award[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[24], an award[51], in United States[52]; and The Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism[25].

Death and Burial

Carl Rowan died on September 23, 2000[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Philadelphia[11].

Why It Matters

Carl Rowan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Carl Rowan born?

Carl Rowan was born in Ravenscroft[2].

Where did Carl Rowan die?

Carl Rowan passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Carl Rowan do for work?

Carl Rowan worked as diplomat[6], author[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Carl Rowan go to school?

Carl Rowan was educated at University of Minnesota[16], Washburn University[17], Tennessee State University[18], and Oberlin College[19].

What awards did Carl Rowan receive?

Honors received include Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award[20], Spingarn Medal[21], National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[22], and Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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