Howard Thurman

American theologian, educator, and civil rights mentor (1899–1981)
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Howard Thurman

Summary

Howard Thurman is a human[1]. Born in West Palm Beach[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1899[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on April 10, 1981[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], educator[8], theologian[9], and religious leader[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Palm Beach[2], Howard Thurman…
  • Howard Thurman was born in Daytona Beach[12].
  • Howard Thurman passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Howard Thurman was born on November 18, 1899[3].
  • Howard Thurman was born on November 18, 1900[13].
  • Howard Thurman died on April 10, 1981[5].
  • Howard Thurman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Howard Thurman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Howard Thurman's professions included writer[6].
  • Howard Thurman's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Howard Thurman's professions included educator[8].
  • Howard Thurman worked as a theologian[9].
  • Howard Thurman worked as a religious leader[10].
  • Howard Thurman's education included a stint at Morehouse College[16].
  • Howard Thurman was educated at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School[17].
  • Howard Thurman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Howard Thurman's religion is recorded as Baptists[19].
  • Howard Thurman is recorded as male[20].
  • Howard Thurman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Howard Thurman's Commons category is recorded as Howard Thurman[22].
  • Howard Thurman's residence is recorded as Howard Thurman House[23].
  • Howard Thurman's given name is recorded as Howard[24].
  • Howard Thurman's described by source is recorded as African-American Religious Leaders[25].
  • Howard Thurman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Howard Thurman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include West Palm Beach[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30] and Daytona Beach[12], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1899[3] and November 18, 1900[13]. Howard Thurman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Morehouse College[16], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1867[36], headquartered in Atlanta[37] and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School[17], a seminary[38], in United States[39], founded in 1970[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], educator[8], theologian[9], and religious leader[10].

Personal Life

Howard Thurman's religion is recorded as Baptists[19].

Death and Burial

Howard Thurman died on April 10, 1981[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Thurman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (739 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Luther King Jr.[43], a pastor[44], 1929–1968[45], of United States[46], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[47], specialised in political activity[48].

FAQs

Where was Howard Thurman born?

Howard Thurman was born in West Palm Beach[2].

Where did Howard Thurman die?

Howard Thurman died in San Francisco[4].

What did Howard Thurman do for work?

Howard Thurman worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], educator[8], theologian[9], and religious leader[10].

Where did Howard Thurman go to school?

Howard Thurman was educated at Morehouse College[16] and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School[17].

Who did Howard Thurman influence?

Howard Thurman has been cited as an influence by Martin Luther King Jr.[43].

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  15. [15] . African-American Religious Leaders. wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Morehouse College, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
    Place of birth West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
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