W. E. B. Du Bois
American sociologist and activist (1868–1963)
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868 in Great Barrington and died on August 27, 1963 in Accra, aged 95. Recorded occupations: historian, novelist, philosopher, writer, sociologist and social worker. Country of citizenship: United States and Ghana. Positions held include civil rights advocate. Fields of work: civil and political rights. Notable works include “The Souls of Black Folk”, “John Brown”, “Black Reconstruction”, “Dusk of Dawn” and “The Philadelphia Negro”. Educated at Fisk University, Harvard University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Heidelberg University. Honours include Lenin Peace Prize, Spingarn Medal and National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. Member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Alpha Phi Alpha and NAACP.
- Born
- February 23, 1868 · Great Barrington
- Died
- August 27, 1963 · Accra
- Age at death
- 95
- Citizenship
- United States, Ghana
- Occupations
- historian, novelist, philosopher, writer, sociologist, social worker
- Positions held
- civil rights advocate
- Notable works
- The Souls of Black Folk, John Brown, Black Reconstruction, Dusk of Dawn, The Philadelphia Negro
- Education
- Fisk University, Harvard University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Heidelberg University
- Honours
- Lenin Peace Prize, Spingarn Medal, National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame
- Wikipedia editions
- 63 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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