Lerone Bennett, Jr.

Summary

Lerone Bennett, Jr. is a human^[1]. Born in Clarksdale^[2], Lerone Bennett, Jr.… Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. passed away in Chicago^[4]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. died on +2018-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], biographer^[8], historian^[9], and editing staff^[10]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born in Clarksdale^[2].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. died in Chicago^[4].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. died on +2018-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums^[12].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as a journalist^[6].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as a writer^[7].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as a biographer^[8].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as a historian^[9].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s professions included editing staff^[10].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s professions included university teacher^[15].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was social history^[17].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was racial discrimination^[18].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was journalism^[19].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was editing^[20].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s field of work was biography^[21].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. was educated at Morehouse College^[22].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. was educated at Lanier High School^[23].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. received the Candace Award^[24].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[25].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. received the American Book Awards^[26].
• Lerone Bennett, Jr. received the Black Literary Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lerone Bennett, Jr.'s place of birth was Clarksdale^[2]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born on +1928-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Morehouse College^[22], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30], headquartered in Atlanta^[31] and Lanier High School^[23], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1954^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], biographer^[8], historian^[9], editing staff^[10], and university teacher^[15]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[35]; social history^[17], a humanities^[36]; racial discrimination^[18]; journalism^[19], an industry^[37]; editing^[20]; and biography^[21], a literary genre^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award^[24], an award^[39], in United States^[40]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[41], in United States^[42]; American Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Black Literary Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1998^[48]; and Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award^[49], an award^[50].

Death and Burial

Lerone Bennett, Jr. died on +2018-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. Lerone Bennett, Jr. died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was dementia^[51]. Burial took place at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums^[12].

Why It Matters

Lerone Bennett, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Lerone Bennett, Jr. born?

Born in Clarksdale^[2], Lerone Bennett, Jr.…

Where did Lerone Bennett, Jr. die?

Lerone Bennett, Jr. passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Lerone Bennett, Jr. do for work?

Lerone Bennett, Jr. worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], biographer^[8], historian^[9], and editing staff^[10].

Where did Lerone Bennett, Jr. go to school?

Lerone Bennett, Jr. was educated at Morehouse College^[22] and Lanier High School^[23].

What awards did Lerone Bennett, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Candace Award^[24], National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[25], American Book Awards^[26], and Black Literary Hall of Fame^[27].