Henry Odera Oruka

Summary

Henry Odera Oruka is a human^[1]. Born in Nyanza Province^[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1944^[3]. He died on December 9, 1995^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and thinker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Henry Odera Oruka's place of birth was Nyanza Province^[2].
• Henry Odera Oruka was born on June 1, 1944^[3].
• Henry Odera Oruka died on December 9, 1995^[4].
• Henry Odera Oruka held citizenship in Kenya^[9].
• Henry Odera Oruka's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Henry Odera Oruka worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Henry Odera Oruka worked as a thinker^[7].
• Henry Odera Oruka's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• Henry Odera Oruka's field of work was African philosophy^[11].
• Henry Odera Oruka was educated at Wayne State University^[12].
• Henry Odera Oruka received the Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences^[13].
• Henry Odera Oruka is recorded as male^[14].
• Henry Odera Oruka's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Henry Odera Oruka's given name is recorded as Henry^[16].
• Henry Odera Oruka's work location is recorded as Nairobi^[17].
• Henry Odera Oruka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nyanza Province^[2], Henry Odera Oruka… he was born on June 1, 1944^[3].

Education

Henry Odera Oruka's education included a stint at Wayne State University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and thinker^[7]. Fields of work include philosophy^[10], an academic discipline^[19] and African philosophy^[11], an aspect in a geographic region^[20].

Recognition

Henry Odera Oruka received the Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences^[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Odera Oruka died on December 9, 1995^[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Odera Oruka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

FAQs

Where was Henry Odera Oruka born?

Henry Odera Oruka was born in Nyanza Province^[2].

What did Henry Odera Oruka do for work?

Henry Odera Oruka worked as philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and thinker^[7].

Where did Henry Odera Oruka go to school?

Henry Odera Oruka was educated at Wayne State University^[12].

What awards did Henry Odera Oruka receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences^[13].