Cornel West

American philosopher, political activist and writer (born 1953)
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Cornel West

Summary

Cornel West is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tulsa[2]. He was born on June 2, 1953[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], and critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,371 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tulsa[2], Cornel West…
  • Cornel West was born on June 2, 1953[3].
  • Cornel West held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Cornel West's native language[11].
  • Cornel West is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Cornel West's professions included theologian[4].
  • Cornel West's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Cornel West's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Cornel West's professions included actor[7].
  • Cornel West's professions included critic[8].
  • Cornel West worked as a writer[13].
  • Cornel West's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Cornel West's field of work was political activity[15].
  • Cornel West's field of work was religious studies[16].
  • Cornel West's field of work was gender[17].
  • Cornel West's field of work was ethnicity[18].
  • Cornel West was employed by Union Theological Seminary[19].
  • Cornel West was employed by Princeton University[20].
  • Cornel West was employed by Harvard University[21].
  • Cornel West was employed by Yale University[22].
  • Among Cornel West's employers was Paris 8 University[23].
  • Among Cornel West's employers was Pepperdine University[24].
  • Cornel West's education included a stint at Harvard College[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Cornel West is Black Prophetic Fire[26].
  • Cornel West received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tulsa[2], Cornel West… he was born on June 2, 1953[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Cornel West was educated at Harvard College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], critic[8], and writer[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[28]; political activity[15]; religious studies[16], an academic major[29]; gender[17], a social science concept[30]; and ethnicity[18], a property[31]. Employers include Union Theological Seminary[19], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Princeton University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Harvard University[21], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Yale University[22], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1701[46], headquartered in New Haven[47]; Paris 8 University[23], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1970[50], headquartered in Saint-Denis[51]; and Pepperdine University[24], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1937[54], headquartered in Malibu[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cornel West is Black Prophetic Fire[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[27]; American Book Awards[56], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1978[59]; Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[60]; honorary degree from Spelman College[61], an award[62], in United States[63]; James Madison Medal[64], an award[65]; and honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[66], an award[67], in France[68].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[69], a major religious group[70], founded in 0033[71] and Baptists[72], a Christian denominational family[73]. Cornel West was affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America[74].

Why It Matters

Cornel West ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,371 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Cornel West born?

Cornel West's place of birth was Tulsa[2].

What did Cornel West do for work?

Cornel West worked as theologian[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], actor[7], and critic[8].

Where did Cornel West go to school?

Cornel West was educated at Harvard College[25].

What awards did Cornel West receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[27], American Book Awards[56], Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[60], and honorary degree from Spelman College[61].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, philosopher, university teacher +7
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Member of political party Democratic Socialists of America
    Given name Cornel, Ronald
    Described by source African-American Religious Leaders
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