Huey P. Newton

Co-founder of the Black Panther Party (1942-1989)
Person human Q360570
Huey P. Newton
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Huey P. Newton

Summary

Huey P. Newton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monroe[2]. He was born on February 17, 1942[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on August 22, 1989[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], and human rights defender[9]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,152 views/month, #4,725 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Huey P. Newton's place of birth was Monroe[2].
  • Huey P. Newton died in Oakland[4].
  • Huey P. Newton was born on February 17, 1942[3].
  • Huey P. Newton died on August 22, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[11].
  • Huey P. Newton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Huey P. Newton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Huey P. Newton worked as a politician[6].
  • Huey P. Newton's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Huey P. Newton worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Huey P. Newton's professions included human rights defender[9].
  • Huey P. Newton's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz[14].
  • Huey P. Newton's education included a stint at Oakland Technical High School[15].
  • Huey P. Newton's education included a stint at Merritt College[16].
  • Huey P. Newton's education included a stint at San Francisco Law School[17].
  • Huey P. Newton was a member of Black Panther Party[18].
  • Huey P. Newton was a member of Afro-American Association[19].
  • Huey P. Newton is recorded as male[20].
  • Huey P. Newton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Huey P. Newton was affiliated with the Black Panther Party[22].
  • Huey Long is named after Huey P. Newton[23].
  • Huey P. Newton's Commons category is recorded as Huey P. Newton[24].
  • Huey P. Newton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Huey P. Newton's family name is recorded as Newton[26].
  • Huey P. Newton's given name is recorded as Huey[27].

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Origins and Family

Huey P. Newton was born in Monroe[2]. He was born on February 17, 1942[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[14], a campus[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; Oakland Technical High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33]; Merritt College[16], a community college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36]; and San Francisco Law School[17], a law school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1909[39]. Huey P. Newton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], and human rights defender[9].

Personal Life

Huey P. Newton was affiliated with the Black Panther Party[22].

Death and Burial

Huey P. Newton died on August 22, 1989[5]. He died in Oakland[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Huey P. Newton ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,152 views/month, #4,725 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Huey P. Newton born?

Born in Monroe[2], Huey P. Newton…

Where did Huey P. Newton die?

Huey P. Newton passed away in Oakland[4].

What did Huey P. Newton do for work?

Huey P. Newton worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], and human rights defender[9].

Where did Huey P. Newton go to school?

Huey P. Newton was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[14], Oakland Technical High School[15], Merritt College[16], and San Francisco Law School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Member of political party Black Panther Party
    Given name Huey
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
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