Kwame Anthony Appiah

Summary

Kwame Anthony Appiah is a human^[1]. Born in Greater London^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1954^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kwame Anthony Appiah's place of birth was Greater London^[2].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was born on May 8, 1954^[3].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was born on January 1, 1954^[10].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's father was Joe Appiah^[11].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's mother was Peggy Cripps^[12].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a novelist^[6].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a journalist^[7].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's professions included academic^[8].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held the position of Booker Prize judge^[15].
• Among Kwame Anthony Appiah's employers was Princeton University^[16].
• Among Kwame Anthony Appiah's employers was Duke University^[17].
• Among Kwame Anthony Appiah's employers was New York University^[18].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was educated at Clare College^[19].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's education included a stint at Bryanston School^[20].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's education included a stint at Port Regis School^[21].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was educated at University of Cambridge^[22].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's doctoral advisor was D. H. Mellor^[23].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the National Humanities Medal^[25].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 86c20673-c6db-46f8-b46a-d427812c292a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Kwame Anthony Appiah's place of birth was Greater London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1954^[3] and January 1, 1954^[10]. His father was Joe Appiah^[11]. His mother was Peggy Cripps^[12].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1326^[34]; Bryanston School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1928^[37]; Port Regis School^[21], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1881^[40]; and University of Cambridge^[22], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1209^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]. Kwame Anthony Appiah's doctoral advisor was D. H. Mellor^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8]. Employers include Princeton University^[16], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1746^[47], headquartered in Princeton^[48]; Duke University^[17], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1838^[51], headquartered in Durham^[52]; and New York University^[18], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1831^[55], headquartered in New York City^[56]. Kwame Anthony Appiah held the position of Booker Prize judge^[15]. He supervised Michael L. Anderson as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], a literary award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1935^[60]; National Humanities Medal^[25], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1988^[63]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[64]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[27], an award^[65], in United States^[66]; Arthur Ross Book Award^[67], an award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 2001^[70]; and Freedom to Create Prize^[71], an award^[72], founded in 2008^[73].

Why It Matters

Kwame Anthony Appiah ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Kwame Anthony Appiah born?

Born in Greater London^[2], Kwame Anthony Appiah…

Who were Kwame Anthony Appiah's parents?

Kwame Anthony Appiah's father was Joe Appiah^[11]. Kwame Anthony Appiah's mother was Peggy Cripps^[12].

What did Kwame Anthony Appiah do for work?

Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did Kwame Anthony Appiah go to school?

Kwame Anthony Appiah was educated at Clare College^[19], Bryanston School^[20], Port Regis School^[21], and University of Cambridge^[22].

What awards did Kwame Anthony Appiah receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[24], National Humanities Medal^[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[27].