John Akar

Entertainer, writer, diplomat (1927-1975)
Person human Q12100800
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Summary

John Akar is a human[1]. Born in Rotifunk[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1927[3]. He passed away in Jamaica[4]. He died on June 23, 1975[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], diplomat[7], composer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotifunk[2].
  • John Akar died in Jamaica[4].
  • John Akar was born on May 20, 1927[3].
  • John Akar died on June 23, 1975[5].
  • John Akar held citizenship in Sierra Leone[11].
  • John Akar worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Akar worked as a diplomat[7].
  • John Akar's professions included composer[8].
  • John Akar's professions included writer[9].
  • Among John Akar's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Among John Akar's employers was Voice of America[13].
  • John Akar was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • John Akar was employed by Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • John Akar was educated at Albert Academy[16].
  • John Akar's education included a stint at Otterbein University[17].
  • John Akar was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • John Akar's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Akar is High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free[20].
  • John Akar is recorded as male[21].
  • John Akar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Akar's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Akar's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • John Akar's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[25].
  • John Akar's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in African Literature[26].
  • John Akar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotifunk[2], John Akar… he was born on May 20, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Albert Academy[16], a school[28], in Sierra Leone[29], founded in 1904[30]; Otterbein University[17], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33]; University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[19], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1895[40], headquartered in London[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], diplomat[7], composer[8], and writer[9]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[12], a public broadcaster[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1922[44], headquartered in London[45]; Voice of America[13], a radio station[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1868[52], headquartered in Berkeley[53]; and Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation[15], a broadcast network[54], in Sierra Leone[55], founded in 2010[56], headquartered in Freetown[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Akar is High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free[20].

Death and Burial

John Akar died on June 23, 1975[5]. He died in Jamaica[4].

Why It Matters

John Akar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Akar born?

John Akar was born in Rotifunk[2].

Where did John Akar die?

John Akar died in Jamaica[4].

What did John Akar do for work?

John Akar worked as journalist[6], diplomat[7], composer[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Akar go to school?

John Akar was educated at Albert Academy[16], Otterbein University[17], University of California, Berkeley[18], and London School of Economics and Political Science[19].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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