James Haskins

American writer (1941–2005)
Person human Q6135694
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James Haskins

Summary

James Haskins is a human[1]. He was born in Demopolis[2]. He was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2005-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Demopolis[2], James Haskins…
  • James Haskins died in New York City[4].
  • James Haskins was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Haskins died on +2005-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Haskins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Haskins's professions included writer[6].
  • James Haskins worked as a children's writer[7].
  • James Haskins worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • James Haskins's professions included university teacher[9].
  • James Haskins's field of work was history[12].
  • James Haskins's field of work was cultural history[13].
  • James Haskins's field of work was civil rights[14].
  • James Haskins's field of work was activism[15].
  • James Haskins's field of work was African-American culture[16].
  • James Haskins's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • James Haskins was educated at Georgetown University[18].
  • James Haskins was educated at University of New Mexico[19].
  • James Haskins was educated at Alabama State College[20].
  • James Haskins received the Coretta Scott King Award[21].
  • James Haskins is recorded as male[22].
  • James Haskins's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].
  • James Haskins's family name is recorded as Haskins[25].
  • James Haskins's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Haskins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Haskins's place of birth was Demopolis[2]. He was born on +1941-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; University of New Mexico[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34], headquartered in Albuquerque[35]; and Alabama State College[20], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[12]; cultural history[13], a branch of history[39]; civil rights[14]; activism[15], a concept[40]; African-American culture[16], a cultural identity[41]; and children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[42].

Recognition

James Haskins received the Coretta Scott King Award[21].

Death and Burial

James Haskins died on +2005-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].

Why It Matters

James Haskins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Haskins born?

James Haskins's place of birth was Demopolis[2].

Where did James Haskins die?

James Haskins died in New York City[4].

What did James Haskins do for work?

James Haskins worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did James Haskins go to school?

James Haskins was educated at Georgetown University[18], University of New Mexico[19], and Alabama State College[20].

What awards did James Haskins receive?

Honors received include Coretta Scott King Award[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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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
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, children's writer, opinion journalist +1
    Ddb person (gnd) id 12351830X
    Educated at Georgetown University, University of New Mexico, Alabama State College
    Cause of death pulmonary emphysema
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