W. E. B. du Bois

W. E. B. du Bois

male, deceased (1963)
from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, separatism, writer, historian, Sociologist, African Americans' rights activist…Educator
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (pronounced) (February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963) was an American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist,...
Benjamin Rush

Benjamin Rush

male, deceased (1813)
signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, capital punishment, professor, from Philadelphia, Continental Congressman, University of Pennsylvania…Educator
Dr. Benjamin Rush (December 24 1745 - April 19 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush lived in the state of Pennsylvania and was a...
Erin Gruwell

Erin Gruwell

female, 40 years old
from California, Schoolteacher, University of California, Irvine alumni, California State University, Long Beach alumni, Educator, American
Erin Gruwell (b. 15 August 1969) is an American teacher. The 2007 film "Freedom Writers" was based on her story.
Jamey Aebersold

Jamey Aebersold

male, 70 years old
American jazz double-bassist, American jazz saxophonist, music educator, University of Louisville, American, compact disc…Educator
Jamey Aebersold (born July 21, 1939) is an American jazz saxophonist and music educator. His "Play-A-Long" series of instructional book and CD...
Mortimer Adler

Mortimer Adler

male, deceased (2001)
Jewish, Core Curriculum, John Erskine, Great Books, western civilization, Aristotelian philosopher…Educator
Mortimer Jerome Adler (December 28, 1902 - June 28, 2001) was an American Aristotelian philosopher and author. He was born in New York City, the...
Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan

female, deceased (1936)
Vaudeville performer, American, Educationist, language teacher, Educator, teacher
Anne Sullivan, Annie Sullivan, or Johanna Mansfield Sullivan Macy, (April 14, 1866 - October 20, 1936) was a teacher best known as the tutor of...
Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

male, 49 years old
Major League Baseball, Princeton University, Silicon Valley, from New Orleans, Financier, isidore newman school…Educator
Michael Lewis (born 1960, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American contemporary non-fiction author. His bestselling books include "Liar's Poker",...
David Starr Jordan

David Starr Jordan

male, deceased (1931)
eugenics, American university and college president, from Wyoming County, New York, President of Stanford University, American ichthyologist, Educator
David Starr Jordan, Ph.D., LL.D. (January 19, 1851 - September 19, 1931) was a leading ichthyologist, educator and peace activist. He was president...

Steve Brown

male, 67 years old
Freeport, Long Island, Ithaca College faculty, jimmy smith, ithaca college, American, arranger…Educator
Steve Brown (born in Freeport, Long Island, 1942) is a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at...
Dr. John Phillips

Dr. John Phillips

male, deceased (1795)
Harvard, From New Hampshire, Yale, Phillips Academy, phillips exeter academy, American…Educator
Dr. John Phillips (1719 - 1795) and his wife, Elizabeth Phillips, founded the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1781. His nephew,...