Noble Drew Ali

founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America (1886-1929)
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Noble Drew Ali

Summary

Noble Drew Ali is a human[1]. His place of birth was North Carolina[2]. He was born on January 8, 1886[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on July 20, 1929[5]. He worked as a circus performer[6] and religious leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Noble Drew Ali was born in North Carolina[2].
  • Noble Drew Ali passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Noble Drew Ali was born on January 8, 1886[3].
  • Noble Drew Ali died on July 20, 1929[5].
  • Noble Drew Ali is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery[9].
  • Noble Drew Ali was married to Princess Sotanki[10].
  • Noble Drew Ali held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Noble Drew Ali is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Noble Drew Ali worked as a circus performer[6].
  • Noble Drew Ali worked as a religious leader[7].
  • Noble Drew Ali was a member of Moorish Science Temple of America[13].
  • Noble Drew Ali's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Noble Drew Ali is recorded as male[15].
  • Noble Drew Ali's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Noble Drew Ali's Commons category is recorded as Noble Drew Ali[17].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[18].
  • Noble Drew Ali's family name is recorded as Ali[19].
  • Noble Drew Ali's given name is recorded as Drew[20].
  • Noble Drew Ali's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Noble Drew Ali's described by source is recorded as African-American Religious Leaders[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Noble Drew Ali was born in North Carolina[2]. He was born on January 8, 1886[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include circus performer[6] and religious leader[7].

Personal Life

Among Noble Drew Ali's spouses was Princess Sotanki[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Noble Drew Ali died on July 20, 1929[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[18]. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Noble Drew Ali ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Noble Drew Ali born?

Born in North Carolina[2], Noble Drew Ali…

Where did Noble Drew Ali die?

Noble Drew Ali died in Chicago[4].

Who was Noble Drew Ali married to?

Noble Drew Ali's spouses include Princess Sotanki[10].

What did Noble Drew Ali do for work?

Noble Drew Ali worked as circus performer[6] and religious leader[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . African-American Religious Leaders. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Drew
    Spouse Princess Sotanki
    Family name Ali
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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