Herbert Aptheker

American Marxist historian and political activist (1915–2003)
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Herbert Aptheker
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Herbert Aptheker

Summary

Herbert Aptheker is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1915-07-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mountain View[4]. He died on +2003-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], trade unionist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Aptheker's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Herbert Aptheker died in Mountain View[4].
  • Herbert Aptheker was born on +1915-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Aptheker died on +2003-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Herbert Aptheker was Bettina Aptheker[12].
  • Herbert Aptheker held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Aptheker's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Herbert Aptheker's professions included historian[7].
  • Herbert Aptheker worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Herbert Aptheker's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Herbert Aptheker worked as a writer[10].
  • Herbert Aptheker's professions included documentary filmmaker[14].
  • Herbert Aptheker's field of work was history[15].
  • Among Herbert Aptheker's employers was Bryn Mawr College[16].
  • Herbert Aptheker was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Herbert Aptheker was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Aptheker is The Negro in the American Revolution[19].
  • Herbert Aptheker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Herbert Aptheker's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Herbert Aptheker's image is recorded as Herbert Aptheker 1969.jpg[22].
  • Herbert Aptheker is recorded as male[23].
  • Herbert Aptheker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Herbert Aptheker was affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party[25].
  • Herbert Aptheker was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America[26].
  • Herbert Aptheker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118447431[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Herbert Aptheker… he was born on +1915-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Erasmus Hall High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], trade unionist[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and documentary filmmaker[14]. Herbert Aptheker's field of work was history[15]. He was employed by Bryn Mawr College[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Aptheker is The Negro in the American Revolution[19].

Recognition

Herbert Aptheker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

A child of Herbert Aptheker was Bettina Aptheker[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[21]. Political affiliations include Peace and Freedom Party[25], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1967[37] and Communist Party of the United States of America[26], a communist party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Death and Burial

Herbert Aptheker died on +2003-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mountain View[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Aptheker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Aptheker born?

Herbert Aptheker was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Herbert Aptheker die?

Herbert Aptheker passed away in Mountain View[4].

What did Herbert Aptheker do for work?

Herbert Aptheker worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], trade unionist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Herbert Aptheker go to school?

Herbert Aptheker was educated at Columbia University[17] and Erasmus Hall High School[18].

What awards did Herbert Aptheker receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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