Ralph Bunche

diplomat, educator, civil rights activist and the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner (1904–1971)
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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 (1,104 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].

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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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and political scientist[7]. Employers include United Nations[14], an intergovernmental organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; Office of Strategic Services[15], an intelligence agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1942[45]; and Howard University[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1867[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]. Ralph Bunche held the position of chairperson[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[21], a peace award[50]; Spingarn Medal[22], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1914[53]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1963[56].

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[57], an urban park[58], in United States[59], founded in 1948[60] and Ralph J. Bunche Award[61], a science award[62].

Why It Matters

Ralph Bunche ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Ralph Bunche Park[57], an urban park[58], in United States[59], founded in 1948[60] and Ralph J. Bunche Award[61], a science award[62].

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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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