Dorothy Height

Summary

Dorothy Height is a human^[1]. Born in Richmond^[2], she… she died in Howard University Hospital^[3]. She worked as an educator^[4], journalist^[5], social worker^[6], politician^[7], and human rights defender^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Richmond^[2], Dorothy Height…
• Dorothy Height passed away in Howard University Hospital^[3].
• Dorothy Height passed away in Washington, D.C.^[10].
• Dorothy Height is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[11].
• Dorothy Height held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Dorothy Height is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Dorothy Height worked as an educator^[4].
• Dorothy Height's professions included journalist^[5].
• Dorothy Height's professions included social worker^[6].
• Dorothy Height worked as a politician^[7].
• Dorothy Height worked as a human rights defender^[8].
• Dorothy Height worked as a pedagogue^[14].
• Dorothy Height's field of work was human rights^[15].
• Dorothy Height's field of work was civil and political rights^[16].
• Dorothy Height's field of work was women's rights^[17].
• Dorothy Height's field of work was racial discrimination^[18].
• Dorothy Height's field of work was civil rights^[19].
• Among Dorothy Height's employers was Harlem YWCA^[20].
• Among Dorothy Height's employers was YWCA USA^[21].
• Dorothy Height was educated at Columbia University^[22].
• Dorothy Height's education included a stint at New York University^[23].
• Dorothy Height was educated at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[24].
• Dorothy Height was educated at Columbia University School of Social Work^[25].
• Dorothy Height received the Spingarn Medal^[26].
• Dorothy Height received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Height was born in Richmond^[2]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; New York University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[24], an academic institution^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38]; and Columbia University School of Social Work^[25], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1898^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator^[4], journalist^[5], social worker^[6], politician^[7], human rights defender^[8], and pedagogue^[14]. Fields of work include human rights^[15], a convention^[42]; civil and political rights^[16]; women's rights^[17], a concept^[43]; racial discrimination^[18]; and civil rights^[19]. Employers include Harlem YWCA^[20], a YMCA Branch^[44], in United States^[45] and YWCA USA^[21], a nonprofit organization^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1858^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[26], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1914^[52]; Presidential Citizens Medal^[27], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1969^[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[60], a class of award^[61]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[62], a 501(c)(3) organization^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1969^[65]; and Candace Award^[66], an award^[67], in United States^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Howard University Hospital^[3], a hospital^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1862^[71] and Washington, D.C.^[10], a city in the United States^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1790^[74]. Burial took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Height ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Height born?

Dorothy Height's place of birth was Richmond^[2].

Where did Dorothy Height die?

Dorothy Height passed away in Howard University Hospital^[3].

What did Dorothy Height do for work?

Dorothy Height worked as educator^[4], journalist^[5], social worker^[6], politician^[7], and human rights defender^[8].

Where did Dorothy Height go to school?

Dorothy Height was educated at Columbia University^[22], New York University^[23], Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[24], and Columbia University School of Social Work^[25].

What awards did Dorothy Height receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[26], Presidential Citizens Medal^[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[60].