Franklin A. Thomas

American businessman
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Franklin A. Thomas

Summary

Franklin A. Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedford–Stuyvesant[2]. He was born on May 27, 1934[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on December 22, 2021[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and basketball player[7].

Key Facts

  • Franklin A. Thomas was born in Bedford–Stuyvesant[2].
  • Franklin A. Thomas died in Manhattan[4].
  • Franklin A. Thomas was born on May 27, 1934[3].
  • Franklin A. Thomas died on December 22, 2021[5].
  • Franklin A. Thomas held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Franklin A. Thomas worked as a basketball player[7].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's education included a stint at Columbia University[9].
  • Franklin A. Thomas was educated at Columbia Law School[10].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's education included a stint at Franklin K. Lane High School[11].
  • Franklin A. Thomas received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[12].
  • Franklin A. Thomas is recorded as male[13].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions men's basketball[15].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[16].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's sport is recorded as basketball[17].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's given name is recorded as Franklin[19].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's given name is recorded as Augustine[20].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's described by source is recorded as Franklin A. Thomas, Pathbreaking Ford Foundation President, Dies at 87[22].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Franklin A. Thomas's name in native language is recorded as Franklin Augustine Thomas[24].

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Origins and Family

Franklin A. Thomas's place of birth was Bedford–Stuyvesant[2]. He was born on May 27, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1754[27], headquartered in Manhattan[28]; Columbia Law School[10], a law school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1858[31], headquartered in New York City[32]; and Franklin K. Lane High School[11], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1923[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and basketball player[7].

Recognition

Franklin A. Thomas received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[12].

Death and Burial

Franklin A. Thomas died on December 22, 2021[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

FAQs

Where was Franklin A. Thomas born?

Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant[2], Franklin A. Thomas…

Where did Franklin A. Thomas die?

Franklin A. Thomas died in Manhattan[4].

What did Franklin A. Thomas do for work?

Franklin A. Thomas worked as businessperson[6] and basketball player[7].

Where did Franklin A. Thomas go to school?

Franklin A. Thomas was educated at Columbia University[9], Columbia Law School[10], and Franklin K. Lane High School[11].

What awards did Franklin A. Thomas receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Columbia University, Columbia Law School, Franklin K. Lane High School
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