Shirley Franklin

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Shirley Franklin

Summary

Shirley Franklin is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Shirley Franklin was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Shirley Franklin was born on +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shirley Franklin was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Shirley Franklin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Shirley Franklin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[8].
  • Shirley Franklin worked as a politician[4].
  • Shirley Franklin's education included a stint at Howard University[9].
  • Shirley Franklin's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Shirley Franklin received the Profile in Courage Award[11].
  • Shirley Franklin received the honorary degree from Spelman College[12].
  • Shirley Franklin's image is recorded as Shirley Franklin.jpg[13].
  • Shirley Franklin is recorded as female[14].
  • Shirley Franklin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Shirley Franklin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Shirley Franklin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107421167[17].
  • Shirley Franklin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010024243[18].
  • Shirley Franklin's Commons category is recorded as Shirley Franklin[19].
  • Shirley Franklin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03js14[20].
  • Shirley Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin[21].
  • Shirley Franklin's given name is recorded as Shirley[22].
  • Shirley Franklin's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 927/000055762[23].
  • Shirley Franklin's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[24].
  • Shirley Franklin's participant in is recorded as Global Conference 2019[25].
  • Shirley Franklin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Shirley Franklin'}[26].
  • Shirley Franklin's FAST ID is recorded as 1957515[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirley Franklin was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1945-05-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[6]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at Howard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31] and University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Shirley Franklin's professions included politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Profile in Courage Award[11], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1989[38] and honorary degree from Spelman College[12], an award[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Shirley Franklin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Why It Matters

Shirley Franklin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[5] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Franklin born?

Shirley Franklin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Shirley Franklin do for work?

Shirley Franklin worked as politician[4].

Where did Shirley Franklin go to school?

Shirley Franklin was educated at Howard University[9] and University of Pennsylvania[10].

What awards did Shirley Franklin receive?

Honors received include Profile in Courage Award[11] and honorary degree from Spelman College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . jfklibrary.org. jfklibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . spelman.edu. spelman.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Global Conference 2019 - Speakers. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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