John Hope Franklin
Also Known As: Professor John Hope Franklin
Biography: John Hope Franklin (January 2, 1915 – March 25, 2009) was an American historian of the United States and former president of Phi Beta Kappa, the Organization of American Historians, the American Historical Association, and the Southern Historical Association. Franklin is best known for his work From Slavery to Freedom, first published in 1947, and continually updated. More than three million copies have been sold. In 1995, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rentiesville, Oklahoma, USA
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Birthday: January 03, 1915
Age: 110 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 25, 2009
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