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Alain LeRoy Locke

1885 - 1954

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Alain LeRoy Locke (September 13, 1885 – June 9, 1954) was an American writer, philosopher, and educator. Distinguished in 1907 as the first African American Rhodes Scholar, Locke became known as the philosophical architect—the acknowledged "Dean"—of the Harlem Renaissance. He is frequently included in listings of influential African Americans. On March 19, 1968, the Rev. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Alain LeRoy Locke is the 6,449th most popular writer (down from 6,200th in 2024), the 12,228th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,699th in 2019) and the 884th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Alain LeRoy Locke ranks 6,449 out of 7,302. Before him are Greil Marcus, Ragnar Jónasson, Dan Abnett, Lynne Cox, J. P. Donleavy, and Sally Rooney. After him are Raif Badawi, Rick Falkvinge, Walter Lord, Shirley Ann Grau, Mieko Kawakami, and Ellen Willis.

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Among people born in 1885, Alain LeRoy Locke ranks 265. Before him are Florence Turner, Adela Pankhurst, Mór Kóczán, Cezaria Jędrzejewiczowa, Birger Sjöberg, and Lionel Atwill. After him are Art Ross, George Butterworth, George "Gabby" Hayes, and Harry Gribbon. Among people deceased in 1954, Alain LeRoy Locke ranks 171. Before him are Ellen Roosevelt, Frederick Humphreys, Angeliki Panagiotatou, Bobby Ball, Moroni Olsen, and Johnny Ace.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Alain LeRoy Locke ranks 12,231 out of 20,380. Before him are Marilu Henner (1952), Louis Fischer (1896), Clarence Birdseye (1886), Kitty Wells (1919), J. P. Donleavy (1926), and Olive Borden (1906). After him are Ansel Elgort (1994), Pauline Frederick (1883), Hayes Alan Jenkins (1933), Chris Fehn (1973), Jimmy Witherspoon (1920), and Nel Noddings (1929).

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Among writers born in United States, Alain LeRoy Locke ranks 884. Before him are Bosley Crowther (1905), Sarah Josepha Hale (1788), Alan Dundes (1934), Greil Marcus (1945), Lynne Cox (1957), and J. P. Donleavy (1926). After him are Walter Lord (1917), Shirley Ann Grau (1929), Ellen Willis (1941), Paul Klebnikov (1963), Janet Evanovich (1943), and Michael Chabon (1963).

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