# Frank Kingdon

> Frank Kingdon was an English-born American journalist, activist, and academic administrator. Kingdon was the first chairman of the Emergency Rescue Committee, which rescued approximately 2,000 people from the Holocaust. He also served as president of Dana College and the University of Newark. Kingdon was also a civil rights advocate, columnist for the New York Post, a minister, radio commentator, and co-chair of the Progressive Citizens of America.

*American activist and educator*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/frank-kingdon

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1894
- **Died:** 1972
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Frank Kingdon was an English-born American journalist, activist, and academic administrator. Kingdon was the first chairman of the Emergency Rescue Committee, which rescued approximately 2,000 people from the Holocaust. He also served as president of Dana College and the University of Newark. Kingdon was also a civil rights advocate, columnist for the New York Post, a minister, radio commentator, and co-chair of the Progressive Citizens of America.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.4
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Frank Kingdon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Kingdon)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94827201)

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