Iyanla Vanzant

American inspirational speaker, lawyer, spiritual teacher, author, life coach and television personality
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Iyanla Vanzant

Summary

Iyanla Vanzant is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on September 13, 1953[3]. She worked as a motivational speaker[4], writer[5], spiritual teacher[6], television personality[7], and lawyer[8]. She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Iyanla Vanzant was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was born on September 13, 1953[3].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was born on 1953[10].
  • Iyanla Vanzant held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Iyanla Vanzant is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Iyanla Vanzant worked as a motivational speaker[4].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's professions included writer[5].
  • Iyanla Vanzant worked as a spiritual teacher[6].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's professions included television personality[7].
  • Iyanla Vanzant worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's professions included religious leader[13].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was educated at Medgar Evers College[14].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was educated at Virginia Union University[15].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was educated at CUNY School of Law[16].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's education included a stint at University of Santa Monica[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Iyanla Vanzant is Girls Trip[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Iyanla Vanzant is Iyanla: Fix My Life[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Iyanla Vanzant is Starting Over[20].
  • Iyanla Vanzant was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[21].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].
  • Iyanla Vanzant is recorded as female[23].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality[25].
  • Iyanla Vanzant's Commons category is recorded as Iyanla Vanzant[26].
  • Iyanla Vanzant earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[27].

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Origins and Family

Iyanla Vanzant's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1953[3] and 1953[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Medgar Evers College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1970[30]; Virginia Union University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Richmond[34]; CUNY School of Law[16], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1983[37]; and University of Santa Monica[17], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1976[40]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree[27] and master's degree[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include motivational speaker[4], writer[5], spiritual teacher[6], television personality[7], lawyer[8], and religious leader[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Girls Trip[18], a film[42], directed by Malcolm D. Lee[43]; Iyanla: Fix My Life[19], a television series[44]; and Starting Over[20], a television series[45].

Personal Life

Iyanla Vanzant's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].

Why It Matters

Iyanla Vanzant is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Iyanla Vanzant born?

Iyanla Vanzant's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Iyanla Vanzant do for work?

Iyanla Vanzant worked as motivational speaker[4], writer[5], spiritual teacher[6], television personality[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Iyanla Vanzant go to school?

Iyanla Vanzant was educated at Medgar Evers College[14], Virginia Union University[15], CUNY School of Law[16], and University of Santa Monica[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [41] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . 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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Medgar Evers College, Virginia Union University, CUNY School of Law +1
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    Notable work Girls Trip, Iyanla: Fix My Life, Starting Over
    Official website http://www.iyanla.com/
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