Hugo Black

U.S. Supreme Court justice (1886-1971)
Person human Q459752
Hugo Black
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Summary

Hugo Black is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashland[2]. He was born on February 27, 1886[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on September 25, 1971[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugo Black was born in Ashland[2].
  • Hugo Black died in Bethesda[4].
  • Hugo Black was born on February 27, 1886[3].
  • Hugo Black died on September 25, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Hugo Black's father was William Lafayette Black[13].
  • Among Hugo Black's spouses was Josephine Foster Black[14].
  • A child of Hugo Black was Hugo Black, Jr.[15].
  • A child of Hugo Black was Sterling Foster Black[16].
  • Hugo Black held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Hugo Black worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugo Black worked as a judge[7].
  • Hugo Black worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Hugo Black's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Hugo Black's professions included jurist[10].
  • Hugo Black held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18].
  • Hugo Black held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Hugo Black held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Hugo Black held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Hugo Black held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Hugo Black held the position of United States senator[23].
  • Hugo Black's education included a stint at University of Alabama School of Law[24].
  • Hugo Black was a member of Ku Klux Klan[25].
  • Hugo Black is recorded as male[26].
  • Hugo Black's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugo Black's place of birth was Ashland[2]. He was born on February 27, 1886[3]. His father was William Lafayette Black[13].

Education

Hugo Black's education included a stint at University of Alabama School of Law[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18], a public office[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[19], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Hugo Black was married to Josephine Foster Black[14]. Children include he, Jr.[15], a lawyer[32], 1922–2013[33], of United States[34] and Sterling Foster Black[16], a politician[35], 1924–1996[36], of United States[37]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[38].

Death and Burial

Hugo Black died on September 25, 1971[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was stroke[39]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hugo Black ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hugo Black born?

Born in Ashland[2].

Where did Hugo Black die?

Hugo Black passed away in Bethesda[4].

Who were Hugo Black's parents?

Hugo Black's father was William Lafayette Black[13].

Who was Hugo Black married to?

Hugo Black's spouses include Josephine Foster Black[14].

What did Hugo Black do for work?

Hugo Black worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Hugo Black go to school?

Hugo Black was educated at University of Alabama School of Law[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2507577
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hu', 'hy',
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  2. 25d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → hugo-lafayette-black
    P14901 → hugo-l-black
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, judge, lawyer +2
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  4. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch → United States Army
    Military, police or special rank → captain
    Member of political party → Democratic Party
    Manner of death → natural causes
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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