Ruth Johnson Colvin

American literacy advocate (1916–2024)
Person human Q7383056
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Ruth Johnson Colvin

Summary

Ruth Johnson Colvin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chicago[2]. She was born on +1916-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Syracuse[4]. She died on +2024-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an activist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Johnson Colvin was born in Chicago[2].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin was born on +1916-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin died on +2024-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's professions included activist[6].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's education included a stint at Syracuse University[9].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin was educated at South Suburban College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Johnson Colvin is ProLiteracy Worldwide[11].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin received the National Women's Hall of Fame[12].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[13].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's image is recorded as Ruth Johnson Colvin, 2006 (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin is recorded as female[15].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111852383[17].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86848757[18].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Johnson Colvin[19].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's archives at is recorded as Syracuse University[20].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g558vv[21].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's family name is recorded as Johnson[22].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's family name is recorded as Colvin[23].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's given name is recorded as Ruth[24].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's Our Campaigns candidate ID is recorded as 142258[25].
  • Ruth Johnson Colvin's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/69ce8e30-9b2b-4552-8fd4-7612c8f06525[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Ruth Johnson Colvin… she was born on +1916-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[9], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1870[29] and South Suburban College[10], a community college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1927[32].

Career and Affiliations

Ruth Johnson Colvin worked as an activist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruth Johnson Colvin is ProLiteracy Worldwide[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[12], a 501(c)(3) organization[33], in United States[34], founded in 1969[35] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38].

Death and Burial

Ruth Johnson Colvin died on +2024-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Syracuse[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Johnson Colvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Johnson Colvin born?

Ruth Johnson Colvin was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Ruth Johnson Colvin die?

Ruth Johnson Colvin died in Syracuse[4].

What did Ruth Johnson Colvin do for work?

Ruth Johnson Colvin worked as activist[6].

Where did Ruth Johnson Colvin go to school?

Ruth Johnson Colvin was educated at Syracuse University[9] and South Suburban College[10].

What awards did Ruth Johnson Colvin receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[12] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [12] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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