Carter Godwin Woodson

Summary

Carter Godwin Woodson is a human^[1]. He was born in New Canton^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1875^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on April 3, 1950^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New Canton^[2], Carter Godwin Woodson…
• Carter Godwin Woodson died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Carter Godwin Woodson was born on December 19, 1875^[3].
• Carter Godwin Woodson died on April 3, 1950^[5].
• Carter Godwin Woodson is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery^[12].
• Carter Godwin Woodson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Carter Godwin Woodson worked as a journalist^[6].
• Carter Godwin Woodson worked as a historian^[7].
• Carter Godwin Woodson worked as a writer^[8].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's professions included opinion journalist^[10].
• Carter Godwin Woodson worked as a dean^[14].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's field of work was history^[15].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's field of work was African-American culture^[16].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's field of work was opinion journalism^[17].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's field of work was journalism^[18].
• Among Carter Godwin Woodson's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Carter Godwin Woodson was employed by West Virginia State University^[20].
• Carter Godwin Woodson was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Carter Godwin Woodson was educated at Berea College^[22].
• Carter Godwin Woodson was educated at University of Chicago^[23].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's education included a stint at Douglass Junior and Senior High School^[24].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's education included a stint at West Virginia State University^[25].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's doctoral advisor was Edward Channing^[26].
• Carter Godwin Woodson's doctoral advisor was Albert Bushnell Hart^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carter Godwin Woodson was born in New Canton^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1875^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Berea College^[22], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Berea^[35]; University of Chicago^[23], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38], headquartered in Chicago^[39]; Douglass Junior and Senior High School^[24], a school building^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1924^[42]; and West Virginia State University^[25], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1891^[45]. Doctoral advisors include Edward Channing^[26], a historian^[46], 1856–1931^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History^[49], specialised in history^[50] and Albert Bushnell Hart^[27], a historian^[51], 1854–1943^[52], of United States^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], opinion journalist^[10], and dean^[14]. Fields of work include history^[15]; African-American culture^[16], a cultural identity^[54]; opinion journalism^[17], a journalism genre^[55]; and journalism^[18], an industry^[56]. Employers include Harvard University^[19], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1636^[59], headquartered in Cambridge^[60] and West Virginia State University^[20], a public university^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1891^[63].

Recognition

Carter Godwin Woodson received the Spingarn Medal^[64].

Death and Burial

Carter Godwin Woodson died on April 3, 1950^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carter Godwin Woodson include Carter G. Woodson Book Award^[65], an award^[66].

Why It Matters

Carter Godwin Woodson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to him include The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History^[69], a book^[70]. Entities named for him include Carter G. Woodson Book Award^[65], an award^[66].

FAQs

Where was Carter Godwin Woodson born?

Carter Godwin Woodson was born in New Canton^[2].

Where did Carter Godwin Woodson die?

Carter Godwin Woodson passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Carter Godwin Woodson do for work?

Carter Godwin Woodson worked as journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

Where did Carter Godwin Woodson go to school?

Carter Godwin Woodson was educated at Harvard University^[21], Berea College^[22], University of Chicago^[23], and Douglass Junior and Senior High School^[24].

What awards did Carter Godwin Woodson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[64].