Damon Keith

Summary

Damon Keith is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on +1922-07-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Detroit^[4]. He died on +2019-04-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6] and judge^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Damon Keith's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Damon Keith passed away in Detroit^[4].
• Damon Keith was born on +1922-07-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Damon Keith died on +2019-04-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Damon Keith held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Damon Keith worked as a lawyer^[6].
• Damon Keith's professions included judge^[7].
• Damon Keith held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit^[10].
• Damon Keith's education included a stint at West Virginia State University^[11].
• Damon Keith's education included a stint at Howard University School of Law^[12].
• Damon Keith's education included a stint at Wayne State University Law School^[13].
• Damon Keith was educated at Northwestern High School^[14].
• Damon Keith received the Spingarn Medal^[15].
• Damon Keith received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[16].
• Damon Keith received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[17].
• Damon Keith was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[18].
• Damon Keith's image is recorded as Damon Keith Circuit Judge.jpg^[19].
• Damon Keith is recorded as male^[20].
• Damon Keith's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Damon Keith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000069858129^[22].
• Damon Keith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96807715^[23].
• Damon Keith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009118828^[24].
• Damon Keith's Commons category is recorded as Damon Keith^[25].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[26].
• Damon Keith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03vdd3^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Damon Keith's place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He was born on +1922-07-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at West Virginia State University^[11], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30]; Howard University School of Law^[12], a law school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; Wayne State University Law School^[13], a law school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1927^[36]; and Northwestern High School^[14], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1909^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6] and judge^[7]. Damon Keith held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[15], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1914^[42]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[17], an award^[45], in United States^[46].

Death and Burial

Damon Keith died on +2019-04-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Detroit^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[26].

Why It Matters

Damon Keith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Damon Keith born?

Damon Keith was born in Detroit^[2].

Where did Damon Keith die?

Damon Keith passed away in Detroit^[4].

What did Damon Keith do for work?

Damon Keith worked as lawyer^[6] and judge^[7].

Where did Damon Keith go to school?

Damon Keith was educated at West Virginia State University^[11], Howard University School of Law^[12], Wayne State University Law School^[13], and Northwestern High School^[14].

What awards did Damon Keith receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[15], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[16], and honorary degree from Spelman College^[17].