James Forman

American civil rights leader (1928–2005)
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James Forman

Summary

James Forman is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2005-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a militant[6], writer[7], human rights defender[8], political activist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Forman's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • James Forman passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James Forman was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Forman died on +2005-01-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Forman's father was Jackson Forman[12].
  • James Forman's mother was Octavia Allen[13].
  • James Forman was married to Mary Sears[14].
  • Among James Forman's spouses was Mildred Thompson[15].
  • Among James Forman's spouses was Constancia Romilly[16].
  • A child of James Forman was Chaka Esmond Fanon Forman[17].
  • A child of James Forman was James Forman, Jr.[18].
  • James Forman held citizenship in United States[19].
  • James Forman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].
  • James Forman worked as a militant[6].
  • James Forman's professions included writer[7].
  • James Forman's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • James Forman's professions included political activist[9].
  • James Forman's professions included journalist[10].
  • James Forman's professions included university teacher[21].
  • James Forman's field of work was civil rights[22].
  • James Forman's field of work was racism control[23].
  • Among James Forman's employers was American University[24].
  • James Forman's education included a stint at Cornell University[25].
  • James Forman's education included a stint at Roosevelt University[26].
  • James Forman's education included a stint at University of Southern California[27].

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Origins and Family

James Forman's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jackson Forman[12]. His mother was Octavia Allen[13]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Roosevelt University[26], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34]; and University of Southern California[27], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1880[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]. James Forman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include militant[6], writer[7], human rights defender[8], political activist[9], journalist[10], and university teacher[21]. Fields of work include civil rights[22] and racism control[23]. Among James Forman's employers was American University[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Sears[14]; Mildred Thompson[15]; and Constancia Romilly[16], a nurse[40], b. 1941[41], of United States[42]. Children include Chaka Esmond Fanon Forman[17] and James Forman, Jr.[18], a legal scholar[43], b. 1967[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], specialised in criminal law[47]. His religion is recorded as atheism[48].

Death and Burial

James Forman died on +2005-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[49].

Why It Matters

James Forman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James Forman born?

James Forman was born in Chicago[2].

Where did James Forman die?

James Forman died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were James Forman's parents?

James Forman's father was Jackson Forman[12]. James Forman's mother was Octavia Allen[13].

Who was James Forman married to?

James Forman's spouses include Mary Sears[14], Mildred Thompson[15], and Constancia Romilly[16].

What did James Forman do for work?

James Forman worked as militant[6], writer[7], human rights defender[8], political activist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did James Forman go to school?

James Forman was educated at Cornell University[25], Roosevelt University[26], and University of Southern California[27].

References

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  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q75653886. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Répertoire International des Sources Musicales. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Répertoire International des Sources Musicales. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [48] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [49] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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