Louis R. Harlan

American historian
Person human Q6688019
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Louis R. Harlan

Summary

Louis R. Harlan is a human[1]. Born in West Point[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1922[3]. He died in Lexington[4]. He died on January 22, 2010[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis R. Harlan's place of birth was West Point[2].
  • Louis R. Harlan died in Lexington[4].
  • Louis R. Harlan was born on July 13, 1922[3].
  • Louis R. Harlan died on January 22, 2010[5].
  • Louis R. Harlan died on January 23, 2010[8].
  • Louis R. Harlan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Louis R. Harlan worked as a historian[6].
  • Louis R. Harlan held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Louis R. Harlan was employed by University of Maryland[11].
  • Louis R. Harlan was educated at Emory University[12].
  • Louis R. Harlan's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[13].
  • Louis R. Harlan was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Louis R. Harlan was educated at United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School[15].
  • Louis R. Harlan's doctoral advisor was C. Vann Woodward[16].
  • Louis R. Harlan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Louis R. Harlan received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].
  • Louis R. Harlan received the Bancroft Prize[19].
  • Louis R. Harlan received the Bancroft Prize[20].
  • Louis R. Harlan received the Albert J. Beveridge Award[21].
  • Louis R. Harlan is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis R. Harlan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis R. Harlan's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • Louis R. Harlan's residence is recorded as Lexington[26].
  • Louis R. Harlan's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis R. Harlan was born in West Point[2]. He was born on July 13, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Emory University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31]; Vanderbilt University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in Nashville[35]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; and United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School[15], a military unit[40], in United States[41]. Louis R. Harlan's doctoral advisor was C. Vann Woodward[16].

Career and Affiliations

Louis R. Harlan worked as a historian[6]. He was employed by University of Maryland[11]. He held the position of professor emeritus[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1917[47]; Bancroft Prize[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49]; and Albert J. Beveridge Award[21], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1939[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 2010[5] and January 23, 2010[8]. Louis R. Harlan passed away in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Louis R. Harlan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Louis R. Harlan born?

Louis R. Harlan was born in West Point[2].

Where did Louis R. Harlan die?

Louis R. Harlan died in Lexington[4].

What did Louis R. Harlan do for work?

Louis R. Harlan worked as historian[6].

Where did Louis R. Harlan go to school?

Louis R. Harlan was educated at Emory University[12], Vanderbilt University[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], and United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School[15].

What awards did Louis R. Harlan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18], Bancroft Prize[19], and Bancroft Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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