Roger Nash Baldwin

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) co-founder (1884-1981)
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Roger Nash Baldwin

Summary

Roger Nash Baldwin is a human[1]. Born in Wellesley[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1884[3]. He died in Ridgewood[4]. He died on August 26, 1981[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], trade unionist[7], and peace activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roger Nash Baldwin was born in Wellesley[2].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin died in Ridgewood[4].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin was born on January 21, 1884[3].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin died on August 26, 1981[5].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's father was Frank Fenno Baldwin, Sr.[10].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin was married to Madeleine Zabriskie Doty[11].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[15].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin is recorded as male[18].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's Commons category is recorded as Roger Nash Baldwin[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's given name is recorded as Roger[22].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Roger Nash Baldwin's oral history at is recorded as Columbia Center for Oral History Archives[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Nash Baldwin was born in Wellesley[2]. He was born on January 21, 1884[3]. His father was Frank Fenno Baldwin, Sr.[10].

Education

Roger Nash Baldwin's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], trade unionist[7], and peace activist[8]. Roger Nash Baldwin was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1963[27] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[28].

Personal Life

Among Roger Nash Baldwin's spouses was Madeleine Zabriskie Doty[11].

Death and Burial

Roger Nash Baldwin died on August 26, 1981[5]. He passed away in Ridgewood[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Nash Baldwin include Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty[29], an award[30].

Why It Matters

Roger Nash Baldwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty[29], an award[30].

FAQs

Where was Roger Nash Baldwin born?

Born in Wellesley[2], Roger Nash Baldwin…

Where did Roger Nash Baldwin die?

Roger Nash Baldwin passed away in Ridgewood[4].

Who were Roger Nash Baldwin's parents?

Roger Nash Baldwin's father was Frank Fenno Baldwin, Sr.[10].

Who was Roger Nash Baldwin married to?

Roger Nash Baldwin's spouses include Madeleine Zabriskie Doty[11].

What did Roger Nash Baldwin do for work?

Roger Nash Baldwin worked as sociologist[6], trade unionist[7], and peace activist[8].

Where did Roger Nash Baldwin go to school?

Roger Nash Baldwin was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Roger Nash Baldwin receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[15] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . dx.doi.org. Retrieved . dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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