Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Summary

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a human^[1]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was born in Keyser^[2]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was born on September 16, 1950^[3]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. worked as a writer^[4], essayist^[5], literary critic^[6], genealogist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,358 views/month, #6,206 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s place of birth was Keyser^[2].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was born on September 16, 1950^[3].
• Among Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s spouses was Marial Iglesias Utset^[10].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s professions included writer^[4].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. worked as an essayist^[5].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s professions included literary critic^[6].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s professions included genealogist^[7].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s professions included historian^[12].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s field of work was literature^[13].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was educated at Potomac State College of West Virginia University^[15].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale University^[16].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[17].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s education included a stint at Clare College^[18].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was educated at Yale College^[19].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s education included a stint at Grace Hopper College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is The Signifying Monkey^[21].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the National Humanities Medal^[22].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[23].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the American Book Awards^[25].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the George Polk Award^[26].
• Henry Louis Gates, Jr. received the Lillian Smith Book Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s place of birth was Keyser^[2]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was born on September 16, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at Potomac State College of West Virginia University^[15], a school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Yale University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33], headquartered in New Haven^[34]; University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; Clare College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1326^[41]; Yale College^[19], a college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1701^[44]; and Grace Hopper College^[20], a college^[45], in United States^[46]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts^[47], Master of Arts^[48], and Doctor of Philosophy^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], essayist^[5], literary critic^[6], genealogist^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[12]. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s field of work was literature^[13]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is The Signifying Monkey^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[22], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1988^[52]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[23], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1935^[58]; American Book Awards^[25], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1978^[61]; George Polk Award^[26], a journalism prize^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1949^[64]; and Lillian Smith Book Award^[27], a literary award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1968^[67].

Personal Life

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was married to Marial Iglesias Utset^[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,358 views/month, #6,206 of 1,000,298).^[9] Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Henry Louis Gates, Jr. born?

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s place of birth was Keyser^[2].

Who was Henry Louis Gates, Jr. married to?

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s spouses include Marial Iglesias Utset^[10].

What did Henry Louis Gates, Jr. do for work?

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. worked as writer^[4], essayist^[5], literary critic^[6], genealogist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Henry Louis Gates, Jr. go to school?

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was educated at Potomac State College of West Virginia University^[15], Yale University^[16], University of Cambridge^[17], and Clare College^[18].

What awards did Henry Louis Gates, Jr. receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[22], MacArthur Fellows Program^[23], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], and American Book Awards^[25].