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], editor^[7], and literary scholar^[8]. Houston A. Baker Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

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^[10].
• 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].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s professions included literary scholar^[8].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was employed by Vanderbilt University^[11].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was employed by Duke University^[12].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s education included a stint at Howard University^[14].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Houston A. Baker Jr. is Turning South Again: re-thinking modernism/re-reading Booker T. Washington^[16].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. received the American Book Awards^[18].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Houston A. Baker Jr. is recorded as male^[20].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s family name is recorded as Baker^[22].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s given name is recorded as Houston^[23].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s given name is recorded as Alfred^[24].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s described by source is recorded as Q141413502^[25].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s participant in is recorded as Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)^[26].
• Houston A. Baker Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[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^[13], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Howard University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[15], 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], editor^[7], and literary scholar^[8]. Employers include Vanderbilt University^[11], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1873^[42], headquartered in Nashville^[43] and Duke University^[12], 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^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50] and American Book Awards^[18], 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 (74 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] Houston A. Baker Jr. is known by 13 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], editor^[7], and literary scholar^[8].

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

Houston A. Baker Jr. was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], Howard University^[14], and University of California, Los Angeles^[15].

What awards did Houston A. Baker Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17] and American Book Awards^[18].