Norman Thomas

American Presbyterian minister and socialist (1884-1968)
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Norman Thomas

Summary

Norman Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Marion[2], he… he was born on +1884-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cold Spring Harbor[4]. He died on +1968-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a socialist[6], politician[7], civil rights advocate[8], and peace activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Thomas's place of birth was Marion[2].
  • Norman Thomas died in Cold Spring Harbor[4].
  • Norman Thomas was born on +1884-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Thomas died on +1968-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Thomas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norman Thomas worked as a socialist[6].
  • Norman Thomas worked as a politician[7].
  • Norman Thomas worked as a civil rights advocate[8].
  • Norman Thomas's professions included peace activist[9].
  • Norman Thomas was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • Norman Thomas was educated at Marion Harding High School[13].
  • Norman Thomas's education included a stint at Union Theological Seminary[14].
  • Norman Thomas received the Gandhi Peace Award[15].
  • Norman Thomas received the War Resisters League Peace Award[16].
  • Norman Thomas received the Eugene V. Debs Award[17].
  • Norman Thomas's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18].
  • Norman Thomas's image is recorded as Norman Thomas 1937.jpg[19].
  • Norman Thomas is recorded as male[20].
  • Norman Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Norman Thomas was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[22].
  • Norman Thomas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080927797[23].
  • Norman Thomas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13082823[24].
  • Norman Thomas's GND ID is recorded as 117349445[25].
  • Norman Thomas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50010195[26].
  • Norman Thomas's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16156186g[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Thomas's place of birth was Marion[2]. He was born on +1884-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Marion Harding High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1953[34]; and Union Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialist[6], politician[7], civil rights advocate[8], and peace activist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gandhi Peace Award[15], a peace award[39]; War Resisters League Peace Award[16], an annual prize[40]; and Eugene V. Debs Award[17], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43].

Personal Life

Norman Thomas's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[22].

Death and Burial

Norman Thomas died on +1968-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cold Spring Harbor[4]. The cause of death was disease[44].

Why It Matters

Norman Thomas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Norman Thomas born?

Born in Marion[2], Norman Thomas…

Where did Norman Thomas die?

Norman Thomas died in Cold Spring Harbor[4].

What did Norman Thomas do for work?

Norman Thomas worked as socialist[6], politician[7], civil rights advocate[8], and peace activist[9].

Where did Norman Thomas go to school?

Norman Thomas was educated at Princeton University[12], Marion Harding High School[13], and Union Theological Seminary[14].

What awards did Norman Thomas receive?

Honors received include Gandhi Peace Award[15], War Resisters League Peace Award[16], and Eugene V. Debs Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . debsfoundation.org. debsfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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