Charles L. Blockson

historian of African-American culture (1933–2023)
Person human Q63252667
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Charles L. Blockson

Summary

Charles L. Blockson is a human[1]. Born in Norristown[2], he… he was born on +1933-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montgomery County[4]. He died on +2023-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], book collector[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles L. Blockson was born in Norristown[2].
  • Charles L. Blockson died in Montgomery County[4].
  • Charles L. Blockson was born on +1933-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles L. Blockson died on +2023-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles L. Blockson is buried at Eden Cemetery[10].
  • Charles L. Blockson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Charles L. Blockson worked as a historian[6].
  • Charles L. Blockson worked as a book collector[7].
  • Charles L. Blockson worked as a curator[8].
  • Charles L. Blockson's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[12].
  • Charles L. Blockson was educated at Lincoln University[13].
  • Charles L. Blockson was educated at Villanova University[14].
  • Charles L. Blockson was educated at Holy Family University[15].
  • Charles L. Blockson's education included a stint at Temple University[16].
  • Charles L. Blockson received the Philadelphia Award[17].
  • Charles L. Blockson's image is recorded as Charles L. Blockson in home office (1971).jpg[18].
  • Charles L. Blockson is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles L. Blockson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles L. Blockson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082151240[21].
  • Charles L. Blockson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30858979[22].
  • Charles L. Blockson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81057125[23].
  • Charles L. Blockson's IdRef ID is recorded as 056852096[24].
  • Charles L. Blockson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05979472[25].
  • Charles L. Blockson's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[26].
  • Charles L. Blockson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 271554835[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles L. Blockson's place of birth was Norristown[2]. He was born on +1933-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31]; Lincoln University[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; Villanova University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37]; Holy Family University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1954[40]; and Temple University[16], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1884[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], book collector[7], and curator[8].

Recognition

Charles L. Blockson received the Philadelphia Award[17].

Death and Burial

Charles L. Blockson died on +2023-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Montgomery County[4]. Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles L. Blockson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Charles L. Blockson born?

Born in Norristown[2], Charles L. Blockson…

Where did Charles L. Blockson die?

Charles L. Blockson passed away in Montgomery County[4].

What did Charles L. Blockson do for work?

Charles L. Blockson worked as historian[6], book collector[7], and curator[8].

Where did Charles L. Blockson go to school?

Charles L. Blockson was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12], Lincoln University[13], Villanova University[14], and Holy Family University[15].

What awards did Charles L. Blockson receive?

Honors received include Philadelphia Award[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved . msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . news.temple.edu. Retrieved . news.temple.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved . msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . phillytrib.com. Retrieved . phillytrib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . phillytrib.com. Retrieved . phillytrib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . phillytrib.com. Retrieved . phillytrib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . news.temple.edu. news.temple.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved . msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved . msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . thehistorymakers.org. Retrieved . thehistorymakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . phillytrib.com. Retrieved . phillytrib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved . msn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . findagrave.com. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . phillytrib.com. Retrieved . phillytrib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Charles L. Blockson. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-l-blockson
MLA “Charles L. Blockson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-l-blockson.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_charles-l-blockson_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Charles L. Blockson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-l-blockson}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Charles L. Blockson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-l-blockson (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-l-blockson · Last refreshed: