Saul Alinsky

American community organizer and writer (1909–1972)
Person human Q25649
Saul Alinsky
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Saul Alinsky

Summary

Saul Alinsky is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on January 30, 1909[3]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on June 12, 1972[5]. He worked as an activist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], trade unionist[9], and human rights defender[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Saul Alinsky was born in Chicago[2].
  • Saul Alinsky died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Saul Alinsky was born on January 30, 1909[3].
  • Saul Alinsky died on June 12, 1972[5].
  • Saul Alinsky is buried at Zion Gardens[12].
  • Saul Alinsky held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Saul Alinsky's professions included activist[6].
  • Saul Alinsky worked as a writer[7].
  • Saul Alinsky's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Saul Alinsky worked as a trade unionist[9].
  • Saul Alinsky's professions included human rights defender[10].
  • Saul Alinsky's professions included community organizer[14].
  • Saul Alinsky was employed by State of Illinois[15].
  • Among Saul Alinsky's employers was Congress of Industrial Organizations[16].
  • Saul Alinsky was employed by Industrial Areas Foundation[17].
  • Saul Alinsky was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • A notable student of Saul Alinsky was Tom Gaudette[19].
  • A notable student of Saul Alinsky was Nicholas von Hoffman[20].
  • A notable student of Saul Alinsky was Edward T. Chambers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Saul Alinsky is Rules for Radicals[22].
  • Saul Alinsky received the Pacem in Terris Award[23].
  • Saul Alinsky's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Saul Alinsky is recorded as male[25].
  • Saul Alinsky's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Saul Alinsky's Commons category is recorded as Saul Alinsky[27].

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Origins and Family

Saul Alinsky's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 30, 1909[3].

Education

Saul Alinsky was educated at University of Chicago[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include activist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], trade unionist[9], human rights defender[10], and community organizer[14]. Employers include State of Illinois[15], a state government of the United States[28], in United States[29]; Congress of Industrial Organizations[16], an organization[30], in United States[31], founded in 1938[32]; and Industrial Areas Foundation[17], a nonprofit organization[33], in United States[34], founded in 1939[35], headquartered in Chicago[36]. Notable students include Tom Gaudette[19], a community organizer[37], 1923–1998[38], of United States[39], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[40]; Nicholas von Hoffman[20], a journalist[41], 1929–2018[42], of United States[43]; and Edward T. Chambers[21], a community organizer[44], 1930–2015[45], of United States[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Saul Alinsky is Rules for Radicals[22].

Recognition

Saul Alinsky received the Pacem in Terris Award[23].

Personal Life

Saul Alinsky's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Saul Alinsky died on June 12, 1972[5]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. He is buried at Zion Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Saul Alinsky ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month, #6,691 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Todd May[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53], specialised in political philosophy[54].

Works attributed to him include Rules for Radicals[55], a written work[56].

FAQs

Where was Saul Alinsky born?

Born in Chicago[2], Saul Alinsky…

Where did Saul Alinsky die?

Saul Alinsky died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Saul Alinsky do for work?

Saul Alinsky worked as activist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], trade unionist[9], and human rights defender[10].

Where did Saul Alinsky go to school?

Saul Alinsky was educated at University of Chicago[18].

What awards did Saul Alinsky receive?

Honors received include Pacem in Terris Award[23].

Who did Saul Alinsky influence?

Saul Alinsky has been cited as an influence by Todd May[50].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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