Howard Zinn

Summary

Howard Zinn is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1922^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on January 27, 2010^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], political scientist^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,606 views/month, #6,380 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Howard Zinn was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Howard Zinn passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• Howard Zinn was born on August 24, 1922^[3].
• Howard Zinn died on January 27, 2010^[5].
• Howard Zinn is buried at Newton Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Howard Zinn was Jeff Zinn^[13].
• Howard Zinn held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Howard Zinn is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Howard Zinn worked as a playwright^[6].
• Howard Zinn worked as a political scientist^[7].
• Howard Zinn worked as a historian^[8].
• Howard Zinn worked as a writer^[9].
• Howard Zinn's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Howard Zinn's professions included journalist^[16].
• Howard Zinn's field of work was history^[17].
• Howard Zinn was employed by Harvard University^[18].
• Among Howard Zinn's employers was Spelman College^[19].
• Among Howard Zinn's employers was Boston University^[20].
• Howard Zinn's education included a stint at New York University^[21].
• Howard Zinn was educated at Columbia University^[22].
• Howard Zinn was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Howard Zinn is A People's History of the United States^[24].
• Howard Zinn received the Thomas Merton Award^[25].
• Howard Zinn received the Eugene V. Debs Award^[26].
• Howard Zinn received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Zinn's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1922^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at New York University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Columbia University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and Thomas Jefferson High School^[23], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1922^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], political scientist^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and journalist^[16]. Howard Zinn's field of work was history^[17]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Spelman College^[19], a historically black college or university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1881^[45]; and Boston University^[20], a research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1869^[48], headquartered in Boston^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Howard Zinn is A People's History of the United States^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas Merton Award^[25], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; Eugene V. Debs Award^[26], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1965^[55]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[27], an award^[56], in United States^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Howard Zinn was Jeff Zinn^[13].

Death and Burial

Howard Zinn died on January 27, 2010^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58]. He is buried at Newton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Howard Zinn ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,606 views/month, #6,380 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59]

Works attributed to him include A People's History of the United States^[60], a written work^[61] and Marx in Soho^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Howard Zinn born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Howard Zinn…

Where did Howard Zinn die?

Howard Zinn passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

What did Howard Zinn do for work?

Howard Zinn worked as playwright^[6], political scientist^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Howard Zinn go to school?

Howard Zinn was educated at New York University^[21], Columbia University^[22], and Thomas Jefferson High School^[23].

What awards did Howard Zinn receive?

Honors received include Thomas Merton Award^[25], Eugene V. Debs Award^[26], and honorary degree from Spelman College^[27].