Kwame Nkrumah
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Summary
Kwame Nkrumah was born on September 21, 1909[1], in Nkroful[2]. He died on April 27, 1972[3], in Bucharest[4]. He worked as a politician[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], lecturer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,208 views/month, #5,377 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum[11], Accra[12], Nkroful[13]
- Spouse: Fathia Nkrumah[14]
- Child: Gamal Nkrumah[15], Samia Nkrumah[16], Sekou Nkrumah[17]
- Country of citizenship: Gold Coast Colony[18], Ghana[19]
- Native language: Fante[20]
- Occupation: pedagogue[21], theologian[22], economist[23], philosopher[24]
- Position held: President of Ghana[25], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[26], Prime Minister of Ghana[27], Minister for Foreign Affairs[28], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[29], Member of the Parliament of Ghana[30], Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast[31], Member of the 2nd Parliament of the Gold Coast[32], Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana[33], Minister for Defence[34]
- Educated at: Lincoln University[35], London School of Economics and Political Science[36], University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education[37], Achimota School[38]
- Notable work: Africa Must Unite[39]
- Award received: Lenin Peace Prize[40], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[41], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[42], Collar of the Order of the White Lion[43], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[44]
- Member of: Phi Beta Sigma[45]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Member of political party: Convention People's Party[48], United Gold Coast Convention[49]
- Commons category: Kwame Nkrumah[50]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[51]
- Cause of death: skin cancer[52], prostate cancer[53]
- Residence: Rin Grand Hotel[54]
- Family name: Nkrumah[55]
- Given name: Kwame[56]
- Significant event: Death and state funeral of Kwame Nkrumah[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kwame Nkrumah[58]
- Work location: Elmina[59]
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Type: Person[60]
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Began / founded: 1909-09-21[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 1972-03-27[62]
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Community tags: politician[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: a6164932-856a-4e07-844d-ed64eddf582b[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kwame Nkrumah include Stokely Carmichael[65], a politician[66], 1941–1998[67], of Trinidad and Tobago[68]; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[69], a public university[70], in Ghana[71], founded in 1952[72], headquartered in Kumasi[73]; Nkrumah University[74], a university[75], in Zambia[76], founded in 1971[77]; and African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence[78], a science award[79].
Why It Matters
Kwame Nkrumah has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for him include Stokely Carmichael[65], a politician[66], 1941–1998[67], of Trinidad and Tobago[68]; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[69], a public university[70], in Ghana[71], founded in 1952[72], headquartered in Kumasi[73]; Nkrumah University[74], a university[75], in Zambia[76], founded in 1971[77]; and African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence[78], a science award[79].
FAQs
Where was Kwame Nkrumah born?
Kwame Nkrumah's place of birth was Nkroful[2].
Where did Kwame Nkrumah die?
Kwame Nkrumah passed away in Bucharest[4].
Who was Kwame Nkrumah married to?
Kwame Nkrumah's spouses include Fathia Nkrumah[14].
What did Kwame Nkrumah do for work?
Kwame Nkrumah worked as a politician[5], writer[6], diplomat[7], lecturer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Kwame Nkrumah go to school?
Kwame Nkrumah was educated at Lincoln University[35], London School of Economics and Political Science[36], University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education[37], and Achimota School[38].
What awards did Kwame Nkrumah receive?
Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[40], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[41], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[42], and Collar of the Order of the White Lion[43].