Derrick Bell

American lawyer, professor, and civil rights activist (1930–2011)
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Derrick Bell

Summary

Derrick Bell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hill District[2]. He was born on +1930-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2011-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], educator[8], jurist[9], and political activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hill District[2], Derrick Bell…
  • Derrick Bell died in New York City[4].
  • Derrick Bell was born on +1930-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derrick Bell died on +2011-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[12].
  • Derrick Bell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Derrick Bell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Derrick Bell worked as a military officer[6].
  • Derrick Bell's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Derrick Bell's professions included educator[8].
  • Derrick Bell's professions included jurist[9].
  • Derrick Bell worked as a political activist[10].
  • Derrick Bell's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Derrick Bell's field of work was civil rights[16].
  • Derrick Bell's field of work was activism[17].
  • Derrick Bell's field of work was racism[18].
  • Among Derrick Bell's employers was New York University School of Law[19].
  • Derrick Bell was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • Among Derrick Bell's employers was New York University[21].
  • Among Derrick Bell's employers was University of Oregon School of Law[22].
  • Derrick Bell was educated at University of Pittsburgh[23].
  • Derrick Bell was educated at Duquesne University[24].
  • Derrick Bell's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh School of Law[25].
  • Derrick Bell was educated at Schenley High School[26].
  • Derrick Bell received the Candace Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Derrick Bell was born in Hill District[2]. He was born on +1930-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[23], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31]; Duquesne University[24], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1878[34]; University of Pittsburgh School of Law[25], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1895[37]; and Schenley High School[26], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1916[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], educator[8], jurist[9], political activist[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include civil rights[16]; activism[17], a concept[41]; and racism[18], a political ideology[42]. Employers include New York University School of Law[19], a law school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1835[45]; Harvard University[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; New York University[21], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1831[52], headquartered in New York City[53]; and University of Oregon School of Law[22], a law school[54], in United States[55], founded in 1884[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award[27], an award[57], in United States[58] and American Book Awards[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1978[62].

Death and Burial

Derrick Bell died on +2011-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[63]. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Derrick Bell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Derrick Bell born?

Derrick Bell's place of birth was Hill District[2].

Where did Derrick Bell die?

Derrick Bell passed away in New York City[4].

What did Derrick Bell do for work?

Derrick Bell worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], educator[8], jurist[9], and political activist[10].

Where did Derrick Bell go to school?

Derrick Bell was educated at University of Pittsburgh[23], Duquesne University[24], University of Pittsburgh School of Law[25], and Schenley High School[26].

What awards did Derrick Bell receive?

Honors received include Candace Award[27] and American Book Awards[59].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death New York City
    Field of work civil rights, activism, racism
    Place of burial Allegheny Cemetery
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