Charles W. Mills

Jamaican-American academic philosopher (1951–2021)
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Charles W. Mills was an American political philosopher born in London on January 3, 1951. [1][2][3] He died in Evanston on September 20, 2021, from metastatic malignant neoplasm. [4][2][3] He was a citizen of the United States. [5]

Mills earned his education at the University of Toronto and the University of the West Indies. [6][7][3] His academic career included positions at Northwestern University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Oklahoma, and City University of New York. [3][8] His fields of study were political philosophy, social philosophy, and race. [9]

He was recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. [10] His most notable work was The Racial Contract. [8]

Charles W. Mills

Summary

Charles W. Mills is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1951-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Evanston[4]. He died on +2021-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles W. Mills was born in London[2].
  • Charles W. Mills died in Evanston[4].
  • Charles W. Mills was born on +1951-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles W. Mills died on +2021-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles W. Mills died on +2021-09-21T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Charles W. Mills's father was Gladstone Mills[10].
  • Charles W. Mills held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles W. Mills worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Charles W. Mills worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles W. Mills's field of work was political philosophy[12].
  • Charles W. Mills's field of work was social philosophy[13].
  • Charles W. Mills's field of work was race[14].
  • Among Charles W. Mills's employers was Northwestern University[15].
  • Charles W. Mills was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[16].
  • Among Charles W. Mills's employers was University of Oklahoma[17].
  • Charles W. Mills was employed by City University of New York[18].
  • Among Charles W. Mills's employers was institute of technology[19].
  • Charles W. Mills's education included a stint at University of Toronto[20].
  • Charles W. Mills's education included a stint at University of the West Indies[21].
  • Charles W. Mills's education included a stint at University of Toronto[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles W. Mills is The Racial Contract[23].
  • Charles W. Mills received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Charles W. Mills was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Charles W. Mills is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles W. Mills's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles W. Mills was born in London[2]. He was born on +1951-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gladstone Mills[10].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[20], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of the West Indies[21], a public university[32], in Jamaica[33], founded in 1948[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include political philosophy[12], a branch of philosophy[35]; social philosophy[13], a branch of philosophy[36]; and race[14], a classification scheme[37]. Employers include Northwestern University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in Evanston[41]; University of Illinois Chicago[16], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1983[44]; University of Oklahoma[17], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1890[47], headquartered in Norman[48]; City University of New York[18], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; and institute of technology[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles W. Mills is The Racial Contract[23].

Recognition

Charles W. Mills received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2021-09-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +2021-09-21T00:00:00Z[9]. Charles W. Mills died in Evanston[4]. The cause of death was metastatic malignant neoplasm[53].

Why It Matters

Charles W. Mills ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Charles W. Mills born?

Charles W. Mills's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Charles W. Mills die?

Charles W. Mills passed away in Evanston[4].

Who were Charles W. Mills's parents?

Charles W. Mills's father was Gladstone Mills[10].

What did Charles W. Mills do for work?

Charles W. Mills worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles W. Mills go to school?

Charles W. Mills was educated at University of Toronto[20], University of the West Indies[21], and University of Toronto[22].

What awards did Charles W. Mills receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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  26. [23] . journals.openedition.org. Retrieved . journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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