E. Franklin Frazier

American sociologist and writer (1894–1962)
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E. Franklin Frazier
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E. Franklin Frazier

Summary

E. Franklin Frazier is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on September 24, 1894[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 17, 1962[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • E. Franklin Frazier's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • E. Franklin Frazier died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was born on September 24, 1894[3].
  • E. Franklin Frazier died on May 17, 1962[5].
  • E. Franklin Frazier held citizenship in United States[11].
  • E. Franklin Frazier is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • E. Franklin Frazier's professions included sociologist[6].
  • E. Franklin Frazier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • E. Franklin Frazier's professions included writer[8].
  • E. Franklin Frazier worked as a historian[9].
  • E. Franklin Frazier held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[13].
  • Among E. Franklin Frazier's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Among E. Franklin Frazier's employers was Howard University[15].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was employed by Tuskegee University[16].
  • Among E. Franklin Frazier's employers was Fisk University[17].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was employed by Morehouse College[18].
  • E. Franklin Frazier's education included a stint at Howard University[19].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was educated at Clark University[20].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was educated at University of Chicago[23].
  • E. Franklin Frazier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • E. Franklin Frazier received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25].
  • E. Franklin Frazier was a member of Council on African Affairs[26].
  • E. Franklin Frazier is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

E. Franklin Frazier was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on September 24, 1894[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Howard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Clark University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Worcester[35]; Columbia University[21], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1479[42]; and University of Chicago[23], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9]. Employers include University of Chicago[14], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; Howard University[15], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1867[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54]; Tuskegee University[16], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1880[57]; Fisk University[17], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1866[60]; and Morehouse College[18], a college[61], in United States[62], founded in 1867[63], headquartered in Atlanta[64]. E. Franklin Frazier held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25], a literary award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1935[70].

Death and Burial

E. Franklin Frazier died on May 17, 1962[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for E. Franklin Frazier include Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award[71], an award[72].

Why It Matters

E. Franklin Frazier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award[71], an award[72].

FAQs

Where was E. Franklin Frazier born?

E. Franklin Frazier was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did E. Franklin Frazier die?

E. Franklin Frazier passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did E. Franklin Frazier do for work?

E. Franklin Frazier worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and historian[9].

Where did E. Franklin Frazier go to school?

E. Franklin Frazier was educated at Howard University[19], Clark University[20], Columbia University[21], and University of Copenhagen[22].

What awards did E. Franklin Frazier receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[25].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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