Ralph Bunche

Summary

Ralph Bunche is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1904^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 10, 1971^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ralph Bunche's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4].
• Ralph Bunche was born on August 7, 1904^[3].
• Ralph Bunche died on December 10, 1971^[5].
• Ralph Bunche died on December 9, 1971^[9].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].
• Ralph Bunche held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ralph Bunche is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Ralph Bunche worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Ralph Bunche's professions included political scientist^[7].
• Ralph Bunche held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Ralph Bunche was employed by United Nations^[14].
• Ralph Bunche was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[15].
• Among Ralph Bunche's employers was Howard University^[16].
• Ralph Bunche was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[18].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[20].
• Ralph Bunche received the Nobel Peace Prize^[21].
• Ralph Bunche received the Spingarn Medal^[22].
• Ralph Bunche received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[25].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of New York City Board of Education^[26].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of Black Cabinet^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-08-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1971-12-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a9230a7f-6687-40d5-8e3b-3d661b25b1de^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit^[2], Ralph Bunche… he was born on August 7, 1904^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; University of California, Los Angeles^[18], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1919^[39], headquartered in Los Angeles^[40]; and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1916^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7]. Employers include United Nations^[14], an intergovernmental organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; Office of Strategic Services^[15], an intelligence agency^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1942^[50]; and Howard University^[16], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1867^[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[54]. Ralph Bunche held the position of chairperson^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[21], a peace award^[55]; Spingarn Medal^[22], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1914^[58]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 10, 1971^[5] and December 9, 1971^[9]. Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ralph Bunche include Ralph Bunche Park^[62], an urban park^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1948^[65] and Ralph J. Bunche Award^[66], a science award^[67].

Why It Matters

Ralph Bunche ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Ralph Bunche Park^[62], an urban park^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1948^[65] and Ralph J. Bunche Award^[66], a science award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Bunche born?

Ralph Bunche's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Where did Ralph Bunche die?

Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Ralph Bunche do for work?

Ralph Bunche worked as diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7].

Where did Ralph Bunche go to school?

Ralph Bunche was educated at Harvard University^[17], University of California, Los Angeles^[18], Harvard University^[19], and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[20].

What awards did Ralph Bunche receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[21], Spingarn Medal^[22], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].