Leon Litwack

Summary

Leon Litwack is a human^[1]. He was born in Santa Barbara^[2]. He was born on +1929-12-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on +2021-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leon Litwack's place of birth was Santa Barbara^[2].
• Leon Litwack died in Berkeley^[4].
• Leon Litwack was born on +1929-12-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leon Litwack died on +2021-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Sunset View Cemetery^[8].
• Leon Litwack held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Leon Litwack's professions included historian^[6].
• Leon Litwack's field of work was history^[10].
• Leon Litwack's field of work was slavery^[11].
• Among Leon Litwack's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Leon Litwack's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Leon Litwack's education included a stint at Santa Barbara High School^[14].
• A notable student of Leon Litwack was Nick Salvatore^[15].
• Leon Litwack received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Leon Litwack received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[17].
• Leon Litwack received the National Book Award^[18].
• Leon Litwack received the Francis Parkman Prize^[19].
• Leon Litwack is recorded as male^[20].
• Leon Litwack's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leon Litwack's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library^[22].
• Leon Litwack's family name is recorded as Litwack^[23].
• Leon Litwack's given name is recorded as Leon^[24].
• Leon Litwack's given name is recorded as Frank^[25].
• Leon Litwack's described by source is recorded as Leon Litwack, 91, Dies; Changed How Scholars Portray Black History^[26].
• Leon Litwack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Litwack was born in Santa Barbara^[2]. He was born on +1929-12-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Santa Barbara High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1875^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Litwack worked as a historian^[6]. Fields of work include history^[10] and slavery^[11]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12]. A notable student of him was Nick Salvatore^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1917^[40]; National Book Award^[18], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; and Francis Parkman Prize^[19], an award^[44].

Death and Burial

Leon Litwack died on +2021-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Litwack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Leon Litwack born?

Leon Litwack was born in Santa Barbara^[2].

Where did Leon Litwack die?

Leon Litwack died in Berkeley^[4].

What did Leon Litwack do for work?

Leon Litwack worked as historian^[6].

Where did Leon Litwack go to school?

Leon Litwack was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13] and Santa Barbara High School^[14].

What awards did Leon Litwack receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], National Book Award^[18], and Francis Parkman Prize^[19].