Houston A. Baker Jr.

Summary

Houston A. Baker Jr. is a human^[1]. Houston A. Baker Jr.'s place of birth was Louisville^[2]. Houston A. Baker Jr. was born on March 22, 1943^[3]. Houston A. Baker Jr. worked as a literary critic^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], and editor^[7]. Houston A. Baker Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s place of birth was Louisville^[2].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was born on March 22, 1943^[3].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s professions included literary critic^[4].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. worked as a journalist^[5].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. worked as a writer^[6].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s professions included editor^[7].
• Among Houston A. Baker Jr.'s employers was Vanderbilt University^[10].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was employed by Duke University^[11].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s education included a stint at Howard University^[13].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Houston A. Baker Jr. is Turning South Again: re-thinking modernism/re-reading Booker T. Washington^[15].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. received the American Book Awards^[17].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. is recorded as male^[19].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s family name is recorded as Baker^[21].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s given name is recorded as Houston^[22].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s given name is recorded as Alfred^[23].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)^[24].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s affiliation is recorded as Vanderbilt Department of English^[26].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s affiliation is recorded as Vanderbilt Department of African American and Diaspora Studies^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Louisville^[2], Houston A. Baker Jr.… Houston A. Baker Jr. was born on March 22, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Howard University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[14], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1919^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], and editor^[7]. Employers include Vanderbilt University^[10], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1873^[42], headquartered in Nashville^[43] and Duke University^[11], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1838^[46], headquartered in Durham^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Houston A. Baker Jr. is Turning South Again: re-thinking modernism/re-reading Booker T. Washington^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50] and American Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1978^[53].

Why It Matters

Houston A. Baker Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] Houston A. Baker Jr. is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Houston A. Baker Jr. born?

Houston A. Baker Jr.'s place of birth was Louisville^[2].

What did Houston A. Baker Jr. do for work?

Houston A. Baker Jr. worked as literary critic^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], and editor^[7].

Where did Houston A. Baker Jr. go to school?

Houston A. Baker Jr. was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], Howard University^[13], and University of California, Los Angeles^[14].

What awards did Houston A. Baker Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16] and American Book Awards^[17].