# Richard Allen

> Richard Allen was an American minister, educator, writer, and one of the United States' most active and influential black leaders. In 1794, he founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent Black denomination in the United States. He opened his first AME church in 1794 in Philadelphia.

*American minister, educator, writer (1760-1831)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1760-02-14
- **Died:** 1831-03-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 51.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 11.9 / 100
- **Now attention:** 40.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Richard Allen](https://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Allen)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2567590)

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