THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
W. E. B. Du Bois
American sociologist and activist (1868–1963)
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868 in Great Barrington, United States and died on August 27, 1963, aged 95.
Born
February 23, 1868
W. E. B. Du Bois died aged 95.
Died: August 27, 1963
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Great Barrington, United States
- Professions
- journalist, writer, art historian, opinion journalist, sociologist, autobiographer, pacifist, poet, civil rights advocate, social worker, photographer, teacher, novelist, historian, economist, human rights defender, politician, philosopher
- Citizenship
- United States, Ghana
More about W. E. B. Du Bois
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Family
- Spouse
- Shirley Graham Du Bois
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- The Fine Art Archive
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- BnF authorities
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Questions people ask
How old was W. E. B. Du Bois when they died?
W. E. B. Du Bois died aged 95.
When is W. E. B. Du Bois’s birthday?
W. E. B. Du Bois’s recorded birthday is February 23.
Where was W. E. B. Du Bois born?
W. E. B. Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, United States.
When did W. E. B. Du Bois die?
W. E. B. Du Bois died on August 27, 1963.