Ralph Bunche

Summary

Ralph Bunche is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1904^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 10, 1971^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ralph Bunche's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4].
• Ralph Bunche was born on August 7, 1904^[3].
• Ralph Bunche died on December 10, 1971^[5].
• Ralph Bunche died on December 9, 1971^[9].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].
• Ralph Bunche held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ralph Bunche is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Ralph Bunche worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Ralph Bunche's professions included political scientist^[7].
• Ralph Bunche held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Ralph Bunche was employed by United Nations^[14].
• Ralph Bunche was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[15].
• Among Ralph Bunche's employers was Howard University^[16].
• Ralph Bunche was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[19].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• Ralph Bunche's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[21].
• Ralph Bunche received the Nobel Peace Prize^[22].
• Ralph Bunche received the Spingarn Medal^[23].
• Ralph Bunche received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Ralph Bunche was a member of New York City Board of Education^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit^[2], Ralph Bunche… he was born on August 7, 1904^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of California, Los Angeles^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[21], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1916^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7]. Employers include United Nations^[14], an intergovernmental organization^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1945^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; Office of Strategic Services^[15], an intelligence agency^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; Howard University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1867^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49]; and Harvard University^[17], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1636^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53]. Ralph Bunche held the position of chairperson^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[22], a peace award^[54], in Norway^[55]; Spingarn Medal^[23], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1914^[58]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 10, 1971^[5] and December 9, 1971^[9]. Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ralph Bunche include Ralph Bunche Park^[62], an urban park^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1948^[65] and Ralph J. Bunche Award^[66], a science award^[67].

Why It Matters

Ralph Bunche ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Ralph Bunche Park^[62], an urban park^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1948^[65] and Ralph J. Bunche Award^[66], a science award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Bunche born?

Ralph Bunche's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Where did Ralph Bunche die?

Ralph Bunche passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Ralph Bunche do for work?

Ralph Bunche worked as diplomat^[6] and political scientist^[7].

Where did Ralph Bunche go to school?

Ralph Bunche was educated at Harvard University^[18], University of California, Los Angeles^[19], Harvard University^[20], and Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[21].

What awards did Ralph Bunche receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[22], Spingarn Medal^[23], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].