Dudley Randall

American poet (1914– 2000)
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Dudley Randall was born on January 14, 1914, in Washington, D.C.[1][2] and passed away on August 5, 2000, in Southfield[1][2]. He worked as a librarian, poet, and editing staff member[3], dedicating his professional life to the field of poetry[3].

Dudley Randall

Summary

Dudley Randall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914[3]. He passed away in Southfield[4]. He died on August 5, 2000[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], poet[7], and editing staff[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dudley Randall's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Dudley Randall passed away in Southfield[4].
  • Dudley Randall was born on January 14, 1914[3].
  • Dudley Randall died on August 5, 2000[5].
  • Dudley Randall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dudley Randall worked as a librarian[6].
  • Dudley Randall worked as a poet[7].
  • Dudley Randall worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Dudley Randall's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Dudley Randall was employed by Lincoln University[12].
  • Among Dudley Randall's employers was Morgan State University[13].
  • Among Dudley Randall's employers was University of Detroit Mercy[14].
  • Dudley Randall was educated at University of Michigan[15].
  • Dudley Randall's education included a stint at Wayne State University[16].
  • Dudley Randall received the Black Literary Hall of Fame[17].
  • Dudley Randall received the Kuumba Liberation Award[18].
  • Dudley Randall is recorded as male[19].
  • Dudley Randall's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dudley Randall's family name is recorded as Randall[21].
  • Dudley Randall's given name is recorded as Dudley[22].
  • Dudley Randall's described by source is recorded as Overlooked No More: Dudley Randall, Whose Broadside Press Gave a Voice to Black Poets[23].
  • Dudley Randall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dudley Randall's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[25].

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Origins and Family

Dudley Randall was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 14, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[15], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29] and Wayne State University[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Detroit[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], poet[7], and editing staff[8]. Dudley Randall's field of work was poetry[11]. Employers include Lincoln University[12], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1866[36], headquartered in Jefferson City[37]; Morgan State University[13], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1867[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]; and University of Detroit Mercy[14], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1878[44], headquartered in Detroit[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Black Literary Hall of Fame[17], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1998[48] and Kuumba Liberation Award[18], an award[49].

Death and Burial

Dudley Randall died on August 5, 2000[5]. He passed away in Southfield[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dudley Randall include Dudley Randall Poetry Prize[50], an award[51].

Why It Matters

Dudley Randall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Dudley Randall Poetry Prize[50], an award[51].

FAQs

Where was Dudley Randall born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Dudley Randall…

Where did Dudley Randall die?

Dudley Randall passed away in Southfield[4].

What did Dudley Randall do for work?

Dudley Randall worked as librarian[6], poet[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Dudley Randall go to school?

Dudley Randall was educated at University of Michigan[15] and Wayne State University[16].

What awards did Dudley Randall receive?

Honors received include Black Literary Hall of Fame[17] and Kuumba Liberation Award[18].

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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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